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[Postcard of 119th Field Armory Soldiers Shooting Cannon]

Description: Postcard of soldiers shooting cannons in a field, with the caption, "Bat. D. 119th F.A. in action. Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. J. Claude Hill in Hartford, Michigan and says, "Dear Folks, Am getting along fine. Can limp around without my crutches. I am listed as a cannoneer and will be one of this bunch on the other side when I get well enough I expect! Will write you a letter soon. Loving son [?]."
Date: November 18, 1917
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Soldiers Hiking]

Description: Postcard of soldiers hiking on a trail next to trees. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "This is on the hike, we have some fun while out like this. They give us coffee on the way in the city.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of "Setting-up Exercise"]

Description: Postcard of a field filled with soldiers doing exercises. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "Pa. This is the way we get our muscles hard, just like the old elevator at the mill. You would be surprised how I am hardened up. I feel fine and you bet will be home again soon. Your loving son, Henry."
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Camp Near Ruidosa]

Description: Photograph of camp setup with rows of soldiers, horses, and tents near a river; a mountain range is in the background. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "Camp at Ruidosa Tex. D troop in first row in the picture. Mts. are across the river in Mexico."
Date: 1916
Partner: Texas Military Forces Museum

[Photograph of Soldiers Outside of Guard Houses]

Description: Photograph of soldiers out the guard houses at Camp Scurry. There is a wired fenced that surrounds the guarded houses. There are various objects outside the fenced area. There are several soldiers gathered around talking and others are watching. There is a note on the front of the photograph that reads: "No. 511 The Guard House Camp Scurry"
Date: 1916
Partner: Texas Military Forces Museum

[Photograph of Joe Moore at the Muroc Lake Camp]

Description: Photograph of Joe Moore standing in uniform outside of a tent at the camp on Muroc Lake. This lake is also known as Rogers Dry Lake, and it is located in the Mojave Desert; Moore's tent does not extend all the way to the ground, instead it stops around three feet from the ground.
Date: unknown
Partner: George Everill Pierce Family Photographs

[Soldiers near El Paso]

Description: Photograph of U.S. soldiers at a camp near El Paso, Texas. A line of soldiers are standing at attention for an officer. Inscription on the back indicates this photo was taken from a train, "S.P.R.R."
Date: February 8, 1915
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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