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Camp Library at Camp Doniphan, Oklahoma
Camp Library at Camp Logan, Texas
How to Manage A Ship or Locomotive (Camp Library)
Modern Plumbing Methods and Other Good Books (Recreation)
When in doubt take your question to the CAMP LIBRARY
A Fresh Box of Books on Board a Merchant Ship at New Orleans
Mathematics in Demand
Soldier Reads a Book in an Army Base Library
Hamilton Bermuda American Navy Club - "Y"
Blue Jackets at Ease Inside the Pelham Bay Library
Crew's Reading Room
Your Camp Library Welcomes You
Mrs. Griggs and Miss Ahern with Coblenz Staff
Coblenz: May 1919
Reading by Flashlight
Got Your Eyes Glued to Some Job Back Home? (Recreation Building)
A Different Book-Cart & A Good Sign
Convalescent Reading
The Library in "The House that Jack Built"
Light & Airy Library
1 Horse Power Flivver Supplied by Government, Ft. Oglethorpe
Spacious and Cheering Hospital Library, Ft. Des Moines, Iowa
K. of C. Branch, No. 1
Library Staff and Delivery Service
What is your hobby?
BOOKS for Shipbuilders
Billboard Opposite Union Station, Washington, D.C.
Blotter Distributed at County Fair 1918. Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Field Artillery Branch Library, Camp Lewis
Library Service of the American Library Association at the Base Hospital, Camp Pike, Arkansas
In the Library of the American Library Association at Letterman U.S. General Hospital, San Francisco, California
Military Training Reading Room
Naval Servicemen Reading
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Camp Library
Drexel Hut "Y" Library
Naval Service Club
Reading at American Navy Club YMCA
Do They Like Books
House That Jack Built
Camp Library at Camp Doniphan, Oklahoma
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Soldiers standing outside of the camp library. Caption reads: Camp Library, American Library Association, Camp Doniphan, Oklahoma
Camp Library at Camp Logan, Texas
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Exterior of camp library. Caption reads: Camp Library, American Library Association; Camp Logan, Texas
How to Manage A Ship or Locomotive (Camp Library)
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide. Caption reads: "How to Manage A Ship or Locomotive Get Books in the CAMP LIBRARY on Train Operation Wireless or Practical Exporting"
Modern Plumbing Methods and Other Good Books (Recreation)
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide advertisement reads: Modern Plumbing Methods and Other Good Books on Photography, Carpentry, Cement Work and Practical Steam and Hot Water Heating are in the Recreation Buildings.
When in doubt take your question to the CAMP LIBRARY
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide advertisement reads: When in doubt take your question to the CAMP LIBRARY The Camp Librarian doesn't know everything but can find information about most things. Try it out - it's free.
A Fresh Box of Books on Board a Merchant Ship at New Orleans
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide showing A. L. A. donated reading materials being read by servicemen on a ship. The caption below reads: "A Fresh Box of Books on Board a Merchant Ship at New Orleans."
Mathematics in Demand
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide showing A. L. A. donated reading materials being read by servicemen at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Lake County, Illinois. The caption below reads: "Mathematics in Demand. Great Lakes Naval Tra. Station"
Soldier Reads a Book in an Army Base Library
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide showing soldiers reading in a base library during World War I
Hamilton Bermuda American Navy Club - "Y"
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide showing servicemen and women in front of an American Navy Club Y. M. C. A. The caption below reads: "Hamilton Bermuda American Navy Club - 'Y'"
Blue Jackets at Ease Inside the Pelham Bay Library
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide showing servicemen reading and relaxing at the Pelham Bay Library (Naval Training Camp, Pelham Bay Park, New York). Included note describes: "Blue Jacks at Ease Inside the Pelham Bay Library"
Crew's Reading Room
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide showing servicemen reading. Caption reads: "Crew's Reading Room, Naval Training station, St. Helena, Norfolk, Virginia."
Your Camp Library Welcomes You
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide showing road signs pointing toward the base library at Camp Upton, Long Island, New York. The sign reads ""Your Camp Library Welcomes You. 65,000 Books and Magazines maintained by the American Library Ass'n. All Cordially invited Bet. [between] Library & the Mall"
Mrs. Griggs and Miss Ahern with Coblenz Staff
Image | 1919 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide showing personnel in front of American Library Association Soldier's Library. Caption reads: "Mrs. Griggs and Miss Ahern with Coblenz Staff. May 1919."
Coblenz: May 1919
Image | 1919 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide. Caption reads: "Coblenz: May 1919. Mr. Jennings 'Righ' Mr. Ruby 'Center'"
Reading by Flashlight
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide. Caption reads: "Reading By Flashlight. Photo by Brown Bros. N. Y. C."
Got Your Eyes Glued to Some Job Back Home? (Recreation Building)
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide. Caption reads: "Got your eyes glued to some job back home? Better glue them to the book about it at the LIBRARY in the Recreation Buildings. Stick To It, you'll get the job."
A Different Book-Cart & A Good Sign
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide showing a hospital library reading room. Caption reads "A Different Book-Cart & A Good Sign, Debark. Hosp. No. 5" Sign in background reads "Take any book you want. Please return books to desk near the shelves so that other men may have the benefit. - American Library Association." One woman and and twelve men featured, including injured man (with crutch and...
Convalescent Reading
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide showing a library reading room at Debark. Hospital 3. Caption reads "Convalescents Debark. Hosp. 3, N. Y. C. Photo by Underwood & Underwood"
The Library in "The House that Jack Built"
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide showing A. L. A. donated reading materials being read by servicemen. The caption below reads: "The Library in 'The House That Jack Built' Naval Training Station Newport" The writing on the image reads: "The House That Jack Built. Training Station Library. Newport, R. I."
Light & Airy Library
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide showing servicemen reading inside a base library at Camp Grant, Illinois
1 Horse Power Flivver Supplied by Government, Ft. Oglethorpe
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide showing a librarian distributing donated books via horsecart outside a military hospital.
Spacious and Cheering Hospital Library, Ft. Des Moines, Iowa
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide showing soldiers, nurses, and librarians using a military base library in Iowa
K. of C. Branch, No. 1
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide showing American servicemen reading in a base library at Camp Kearney, California
Library Staff and Delivery Service
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide showing the civilian and military staff of the ALA Camp Library, in front of a delivery car at Kelly Aviation Field, near San Antonio, Texas
What is your hobby?
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide caption reads: "What is your hobby? Photography, baseball, mechanics, music, or just reading for fun? The CAMP LIBRARY is yours. Branches in the Y.M.C.A. and K. of C. huts."
BOOKS for Shipbuilders
Image | 1919 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide caption reads: "BOOKS for Shipbuilders and other skilled workmen - at the Public Library Why not use them and get ahead. Poster used in Seattle."
Billboard Opposite Union Station, Washington, D.C.
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
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 na...
Blotter Distributed at County Fair 1918. Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide caption reads: Blotter Distributed at County Fair 1918. Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Blotter contains an image of the Oshkosh Public Library, with hours from 9 A.M. - 9 P.M., text reads: YOUR LIBRARY, Come and get the books you need to help you in your work.
Field Artillery Branch Library, Camp Lewis
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide showing showing the interior of the ALA Library of Camp Lewis
Library Service of the American Library Association at the Base Hospital, Camp Pike, Arkansas
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Wounded servicemen using the library. Additional caption reads: Reading in the Red Cross House. The A.L.A. has placed libraries in 208 hospitals. The men in hospitals and camps here and overseas need your magazines. As soon as you have read them, place a stamp on the notice on the cover, and mail.
In the Library of the American Library Association at Letterman U.S. General Hospital, San Francisco, California
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Wounded servicemen using the library. Additional caption reads: The A.L.A. has placed libraries in 208 hospitals. The men in hospitals and camps here and overseas need your magazines. As soon as you have read them, place a stamp on the notice on the cover,and mail.
Military Training Reading Room
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide showing A. L. A. donated reading materials being read by servicemen. (Duplicate image of ALA0000317.)
Naval Servicemen Reading
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide showing servicemen reading.
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide showing servicemen reading in a naval library. Caption reads: "Great Lakes Naval Training Station" (Duplicate image of ALA0000314.)
Camp Library
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide showing servicemen outside the camp library. Caption reads: "Pelham Bay Park New York, Naval Training Camp Library"
Drexel Hut "Y" Library
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide showing two servicemen reading. Caption reads: "Drexel Hut 'Y' Library Naval Training Station Newport, Rhode Island"
Naval Service Club
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide showing servicemen reading. Caption reads: "Naval Service Club, Beacon Street, Boston. American Library Association Books."
Reading at American Navy Club YMCA
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide showing servicemen reading. Caption reads: "Reading at American Navy Club -Y- Hamilton, Bermuda." (Duplicate image of ALA0000327.)
Do They Like Books
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide showing servicemen enthusiastically presenting their books. Caption reads: "Do They Like Books. Paris [sic. Parris] Island, Marine Corps Station, South Carolina."
House That Jack Built
Image | 1918 |
American Library Association Archives Digital Collections
Glass plate slide showing servicemen posing on and in front of a building labeled "House That Jack Built." Caption reads: "Put Up by the Labor & Recreation Fund of Jackies in Training."
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