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Stereograph V19237, "U. S. Transport Leviathan, Formerly the Vaterland, Largest Ship Afloat" -- stereograph depicting large steamship in a harbor with four tugboats alongside; caption on reverse describes the history and the specifications of the ship

 Item

Scope and Contents of Collection

From the Collection:

The World War I Stereographs collection is a small collection consisting of eight stereographic photographs depicting World War I scenes. This is an artificial collection with materials aggregated from various sources.

Seven of the cards were produced by the Keystone View Company and one by Underwood & Underwood. The images feature trench scenes, war ruins, soldiers, steamships, and a blimp. The reverse of each stereograph includes a note on the historical context of the image, placing it within the narrative of the war.

Please note that some of the items in this collection contain images of wartime casualties.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1914-1919

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

All materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research and is accessible in the Dahlberg Research Center by appointment. For more information contact us.

Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Repository Details

Part of the The Museum of Flight Archives Repository

Contact:
9404 East Marginal Way South
Seattle Washington 98108-4097
206-764-7874


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