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Billboard Opposite Union Station, Washington, D.C.

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Title
Billboard Opposite Union Station, Washington, D.C.
Coverage-Year
1918  
Coverage-Spatial
Washington (D.C.)  
Description
Glass plate slide of a billboard with an advertisement. Image depicts a sailor, possibly a factory worker, and an army serviceman with linked arms, marching towards a sign which reads: Back to the Job. Knowledge WINS on Pay Day. Use your Camp and Public Library. The backdrop behind the texts appears to be a dock and warehouses. The sign above the billboard has the company name of "Thos. Cusack Co."
Dimensions
10.0 x 8.2 cm
Subject
  • Library War Service  
  • Post-service employment  
  • World War, 1914-1918  
Theme
War Service Photographs and Slides, 1917-20
Digitized Material
Black and white lantern slides
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Physical Location
RS 89/1/13, Box 3, Group #8 - Publicity
Resource Identifier
ALA0001308
Collection Title
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Collection
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
TitleBillboard Opposite Union Station, Washington, D.C.
Coverage-Year1918  
Coverage-SpatialWashington (D.C.)  
DescriptionGlass plate slide of a billboard with an advertisement. Image depicts a sailor, possibly a factory worker, and an army serviceman with linked arms, marching towards a sign which reads: Back to the Job. Knowledge WINS on Pay Day. Use your Camp and Public Library. The backdrop behind the texts appears to be a dock and warehouses. The sign above the billboard has the company name of "Thos. Cusack Co."
Dimensions10.0 x 8.2 cm
Subject
  • Library War Service  
  • Post-service employment  
  • World War, 1914-1918  
ThemeWar Service Photographs and Slides, 1917-20
Digitized MaterialBlack and white lantern slides
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Physical LocationRS 89/1/13, Box 3, Group #8 - Publicity
Resource IdentifierALA0001308
Collection TitleAmerican Library Association Archives Digital Collections
CollectionAmerican Library Association Archives Digital Collections

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