Flags

View includes a group of men and women seated and standing in what is described as a portion of the writing room at the Knights of Columbus "hut" located at Cours la Reine, Paris, France, during an American Legion gathering. The Catholic Church affiliated Knights of Columbus established a "hut program" during World War I to assist soldiers with their motto being "everybody welcome, everything free." The French flag and the American flag are in view with the Knights of Columbus emblem on the wall.

A group of unidentified men are shown seated and reading newspapers (The New York Times) and magazines in what is identified as the writing room of the Knights of Columbus headquarters associated with an American Legion gathering, Paris, France. The Knights of Columbus emblem is hanging on the wall between a draped American flag and a French flag. This photograph is a part of others associated with the Knights of Columbus activities taking place in Paris at this time. The date is believed to be fall, 1927.

General Graves B. Erskine, saluting, and John F. Melby walking in front of the soldiers. The soldiers are standing at attention with the flag. They are probably in Thailand.

John F. Melby and others walking behind the soldiers standing at attention with the flag. A building is under construction in the background. This apparently is in Thailand.

Four unknown flag bearers march past men standing on two flat bed trailer platforms at what appears to be an air force base during a military review. All are unidentified.

A group of civilians pose for a photo on a roadside holding a flag. Possibly from the Netherlands. All people are unidentified.

Flags festoon the rafters of a structure while an unidentified man walks below them during a festival in Basel, Switzerland. Probably taken while E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. worked in Europe.

Flags adorn a government building during a festival in Basel, Switzerland. Probably taken while E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. worked in Europe.

Spectators watch as soldiers in an automobile bearing the Swiss flag pass in review during a parade in Basel, Switzerland. Probably taken while E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. traveled in Europe.

Spectators watch Swiss soldiers bearing the Swiss flag as they pass in review during a parade in Basel, Switzerland. Probably taken while E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. worked in Europe.