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Title [Real photo postcard portrait showing two African American World War I soldiers posed with an American flag] [graphic].
Publisher [France?]
Date [ca. 1918]
Physical Description 1 photograph : gelatin silver print ; sheet 9 x 14 cm (3.5 x 5.5 in.) (post card format)
Description Portrait taken at a European studio and depicting two American infantry men in their uniforms, seated at a small table with an ink well, and with the soldier in the left holding the staff of an America flag in his left hand. He looks toward the viewer and holds a pen with his right hand on a piece of paper. He wears a pinky ring on his right hand. Soldier, seated in right, looks toward the viewer, his legs are crossed and he and holds a book in his lap. Each man is attired in an infantry uniform comprised of a full-button front jacket with closed collar, breeches, leggings, and boots. The soldier in the left also wears a side cap and his jacket contains the insigia of seargent on the arm. Background includes drapery and backdrop depicting the promenade of a pavilion. Two African American combat divisions were formed and saw combat on the Western Front in Europe and included the 92nd Division, under U.S. command and the 93rd Division (comprised of four Infantry Regiments: the 369th, 370th, 371st and 372nd), initially under French command. The 369th Infantry Regiment became renown as the “Harlem Hellfighters” from their excellence in battle. Over two million Black men registered for the draft and nearly 370,000 saw service.
Notes Title supplied by cataloger.
Date inferred from content.
Divided back.
Printed on verso: Carte Postale.
Purchased with funds for the Visual Culture Program.
Subject African American soldiers -- Europe.
Flags -- American.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Military personnel -- American.
African American History.
Genre Photographic postcards -- 1910-1920.
Portrait photographs -- 1910-1920.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| LCP postcards - Portraits - World [P.2026.2]
Accession number P.2026.2

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