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- Collection: Coffman Photo Album - Army of Occupation
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Aerial Photograph of Trench System
Image shows an aerial photograph of a trench system.
Overexposed Aerial Photograph of Trenches Next to Forest
Image shows an aerial photograph of trenches next to a forest. The right side of the image is completely white.
Aerial Photograph of Trenches Next to a Forest
Image shows an aerial photograph of trenches next to a forest. The right side of the image is white.
Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Image shows an aerial photograph of several trenches in a field. There is mirror-inverted German writing on the top and bottom. The caption at the top reads "1001 17.A.70 [?]. At the botoom only the word "Street" is dicipherable.
Partially Overexposed Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Image shows an aerial photograph of several trenches in a field. There is mirror-inverted German writing on the bottom with only the word "Street" decipherable. There is overexposed spot on the photopgraph.
German People Offer Peace
Document stating the German Democratic Government offering armistace and terms of peace
German Mailing Label
Image shows a German mailinging label with a stamp to the right torn from the origional package. Text on the mailing label reads "Post from the battlefield" and "from Frau [not clearly readable] to rifleman J. [not clearly readable]. " The date 1919…
Roster of Troops for the 16th Photo Section of the American Forces in Germany Weissenthurm
Image shows a roster of troops of US Army 16th Photo Section who are based in Weissenthurm Germany. There is a handwritten note addressed to Wilmer Coffman and a handwritten address at the bottom.
Special Order No. 239
Image shows a copy of Special Order No. 239 which states that the soldiers listed in the Special Order are to moved from the 2nd Aviation Instruction Center to Headquarters and then are to be assigned to duty with the photographic section, Air…
German Postcard with handwriting
Image shows the back of a German postcard. There is German handwriting that reads "Lance Corporal Gotthold Kromer, [?] 19, I. Battalion, 2. Company
Dear Friend,
From your card [?.....] I could tell that you are still doing well, which makes me…
Dear Friend,
From your card [?.....] I could tell that you are still doing well, which makes me…
Special Orders No. 51
Image shows Special Orders No. 51 which states the soldiers listed in the order are granted leave of absence for three days to visit Paris effective about February 24, 1919.
Special Order No. 238
Special Order no. 238 orders the 10 listed soldiers to proceed to Hq. Assistant Chief of Air Service for assignment with the Photographic Section.
Permission for Absence
Images shows a pink copy of an order that states "The Signal Corps Aviation School, Love Field, Dallas, Texas--July-1918 This is to certify that Private Floyd W. Coffman is in CLASS A, and has permission to be absent from this post when his presence…
"If"
Document is a copy of the poem"If"
Western Union Telegram
Image shows a Western Union Telegram which says "Received at Harrisonburg, VA., 69W H 7, JA New York NY 5P Aug 1 1919, E E Coffman, Care Mutual Milling CO Harrisonburg VA, Wilmer arrived temporarily campmills well writing soon, The Salvation Army War…
General Order No. 80
The typed document is American Expeditionary Forces General Order No. 80 which details how photographs should be captioned.
Trophies
Image shows four trophies, two first prizes and two second prizes.
Soldiers Putting Up No Passage Sign
Image shows soldiers putting up a sign with saying "American Bridgehead Boundary. Passage beyond this point forbidden except by proper authority Achtung. Die Amerikanische Brückenkopf Linienbesatzung verbietet das passierie dieses platzes ohne…
Soldier in a Canoe
Image shows a soldier paddling a canoe.
Buildings in an Enclosure
Image shows several buildings surrounded by a tall wire fence.
Bunker Next to Road
Images shows a bunker next gravel road. A man riding a horse on the road. Barbed wire is visible in the background.
Bunker
Image shows a bunker with a cutout for viewing or a machine gun.
Paper With Handwriting
Image shows a piece of paper with handwriting on it.
Meal Ticket for Rest Camp APO 712
Image shows a meal ticket with the header "Rest Camp APO 712."
American Army Permission paper
Image shows a sheet of paper with the header "Armèe Amèricaine Permission [French for American Army Permission]" The paper states Floyd Wilmer Coffman has been granted 3 days of leave to visit Paris around February 24, 1919. There are five different…
Registration Coupon
Image shows a registration coupon. The coupon has the header "A.P.M. Paris", an and states:
"Registration Coupon-OUT
Coupon d'Enregistrement de Sortie [French for Exit Registration Coupon] Must be Presented at window before ticket can be…
"Registration Coupon-OUT
Coupon d'Enregistrement de Sortie [French for Exit Registration Coupon] Must be Presented at window before ticket can be…
"We're All Going Calling on the Kaiser" song ad
Document is an ad for the song "We're All Going Calling on the Kaiser" by Caddigan and Brennan.
List of Photo Division Members of Map Interpretation Team Number 5
Image shows a list of Photo Division Members of Map Interpretation Team Number 5 with their rank and name noted.
Map of Xammes, France
The map shows buildings along several streets in the commune of Xammes, France. Each building is numbered and there is a list in the bottom right that describes certain buildings