The Human Shield

Photograph

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

The Human Shield

Entry/Object ID

IMG805

Description

Sepia tone print taken from the original Gelatin print by Mole and Thomas at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/265552), depicting World War I soldiers; titled " THE HUMAN SHIELD, 30,000 OFFICERS AND MEN, CAMP CUSTER, BATTLE CREEK, MICH., BRIG. GEN. HOWARD L. LAUBACH COMMANDING " In right corner is large " C " in a circle. Below that are the date " 1918 " and " Mole & Thomas 915 Medinax Bldg. Chicago, Ill "

Acquisition

Accession

00

Source or Donor

Found in collection

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1918