Framed photograph of an unidentified WWI sailor
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![Framed black and white photograph of an unidentified WWI sailor standing with his arms behind his back. The sailor is wearing his uniform, cap, and scarf. A line of sailors can be seen on the right and in the far back of the image with trees in the background. Handwritten text on the photograph in blue ink reads, [To / Mother Brown / from James]. The frame is painted cardboard beige with black border and back. The back has cut marks throughout to assemble the frame. On the top left corner are manufacturer’s marks that state, [UNDER ONE / OR MORE PATS. / 2.092.3482.18, 874 / 2.248, 2–8–2,248.209]. Date: 1910s. Record ID: nmaahc_2017.111.20.2ab.](https://www.lookandlearn.com/history-images/preview/YSH/YSH002/YSH002627_Framed-photograph-of-an-unidentified-WWI-sailor.jpg "Framed photograph of an unidentified WWI sailor")
| Caption | Framed black and white photograph of an unidentified WWI sailor standing with his arms behind his back. The sailor is wearing his uniform, cap, and scarf. A line of sailors can be seen on the right and in the far back of the image with trees in the background. Handwritten text on the photograph in blue ink reads, [To / Mother Brown / from James]. The frame is painted cardboard beige with black border and back. The back has cut marks throughout to assemble the frame. On the top left corner are manufacturer’s marks that state, [UNDER ONE / OR MORE PATS. / 2.092.3482.18, 874 / 2.248, 2–8–2,248.209]. Date: 1910s. Record ID: nmaahc_2017.111.20.2ab. |
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| Creator | unknown |
| Artwork medium | silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with paint on cardboard |
| Credit | Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture |
| Terms of use | Public Domain Dedication (CC0 1.0) |
| Search stock images by keyword | Framed photograph WWI sailor black white standing arms Photography World War Military |
| Stock image ref | Size | Views |
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| YSH002627 | 6,568 x 9,295 pixels | 1 |
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