Soldiers

Military motor pool in France where vehicles are being fixed during World War I. Donor: Frank Freidel, who obtained these photographs from the National Archives.

Soldiers and civilian women washing clothes during World War I in France. Donor: Frank Freidel, who obtained these photographs from the National Archives.

European school children waving to U.S. soldiers in a car during World War I. Donor: Frank Freidel, who obtained these photographs from the National Archives.

4th U.S. Infantry, Brest, France. Soldier with back-pack and rifle. Donor: Frank Freidel, who obtained these photographs from the National Archives.

Troops of the 129th Infantry, 35th Division, in English Frigate #34, Brest, France. Donor: Frank Freidal, who obtained these photographs from the National Archives.

Portrait of Louis W. Truman, son of General Ralph E. Truman. Donor: R. E. Truman-35th Division Collection.

Soldiers trying out their gas masks in every possible way. Putting the respirator to good use while peeling onions. Donor: Frank Freidal, who obtained these photographs from the National Archives.

Squad of World War One American soldiers listening to one of their comrades playing the organ in the half-wrecked church in Exermont, in the Argonne. Donor: Frank Freidal, who obtained these photographs from the National Archives.

United States World War One soldiers on parade, city unidentified. Donor: Frank Freidal, who obtained these photographs from the National Archives.

World War One soldiers taking aptitude tests, location unknown. Donor: Frank Freidal, who obtained these photographs from the National Archives.