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Photograph by:
United States Army Signal Corps, American, founded 1860  Search this
Subject of:
317th Motor Supply Train, American, 1917 - 1919  Search this
92d Infantry Division, American, 1917 - 1945  Search this
Medium:
gelatin and silver on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 8 1/2 × 6 1/2 in. (21.6 × 16.5 cm)
H x W: 7 1/8 × 5 5/8 in. (18.1 × 14.3 cm)
Type:
photographs
Place depicted:
Belleville-sur-Meuse, Lorraine, France, Europe
Date:
October 12, 1918
Description:
In this photograph a soldier is shaving another soldiers head. One soldier is seated with his right leg crossed over his left leg. His hands are resting on his thigh and he has a cigarette in his mouth. His hat is hanging on a wooden post to his right. The other soldier stands behind. His hands are raised and he is holding the razor blade in this right hand. He is wearing his uniform and hat and is pursing his lips. The Signal Corps USA logo is in the bottom left corner of photograph. The number [39549] is written next to the logo. The words ["A Close Shave" - 317th Supply Train, Belleville, Meuse / Oct. 12, 1918] are written at the bottom inside the white border.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Hair  Search this
Military  Search this
World War I  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2015.97.23.6
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Media Arts-Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cfe225fe-c772-48ad-b5c7-a1770bb43c42
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.97.23.6