World War, 1914-1918

A group of unidentified men and women are shown seated and standing, identified as "the last day, wrapping up in the mailing dept. at KC [Knights of Columbus] Hut, Cours la Reine, Paris, 1927." The Knights of Columbus maintained a booth or "hut" during the American Legion gathering held at this time.

A group of unidentified men, possibly some attending the American Legion gathering held in Paris at this time, are shown standing in the Suresnes cemetery located just outside Paris, France. Soldiers, including American men, who died in World War I are buried in the cemetery and the white grave crosses are visible in this photograph. A Knights of Columbus member wearing the organization's arm band is seen handing out information. 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.

A group of men are shown leaving Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. They have just attended a high mass held in conjunction with the American Legion gathering in the city. Coming down the steps in uniform on the left is French Field Marshall Ferdinand Foch and the man in uniform on the right is identified as Commander Hearn. This photograph is a part of others associated with the Knights of Columbus activities taking place in Paris at this time.

A group of unidentified men, women and children are shown standing in the Suresnes cemetery at the time located just outside of Paris, France. Soldiers, including American men, who died in World War I are buried there. This photograph is a part of others associated with the Knights of Columbus activities taking place in Paris at the same time. The date is believed to be fall, 1927. The man on the far right is wearing a Knights of Columbus arm band.

French Field Marshall Ferdinand Foch can be seen in full uniform on the left. He is leaving Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, after attending an American (?) Legion high mass. The other officer on the right is identified as Commander Hearn. Others in view are not identified. This photograph is a part of others associated with the Knights of Columbus activates taking place in Paris at the same time. The date is believed to be fall, 1927.

A group of unidentified men and women are shown standing in the Suresnes cemetery at the time located just outside of Paris, France. Soldiers, including American men, who died in World War I are buried there. 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. The man on the far right is wearing a Knights of Columbus arm band.

Stuart A. Rice writes: "A few of the one million people who saw the Atlantic Fleet. This was two days after the sinking of the Lusitania. The fleet is lined up on the North River for five or six miles. This was taken from a touring car in which we were riding with Uncle "D" Rich and Aunt Carrie."

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and Ambassador Stanley Woodward stand beside a grave in the military cemetery. Harry S. Truman looking somberly at a gravestone, the cross inscribed: Henry Howard Houston Woodward, Corpl. Pilot Esc. 94 Lafayette, F.C. Pennsylvania, April 1918. They are in France.

This is a photograph of the devastated French countryside and was taken during World War I. The exact location is unknown. The photograph is part of a collection belonging to Harry S. Truman from the time he spent in France during World War I.

A close-up of two swans floating on a lake in World War I France. The exact location is unknown but a related photograph shows the swans in front of a chateau. The photograph is part of a collection belonging to Harry S. Truman from the time he spent in France during World War I.