Unidentified WWI Soldiers

Name/Title

Unidentified WWI Soldiers

Description

A sepia-toned snapshot of a group of five men, all dressed in WWI U.S. Army uniforms including M1917 steel Brodie helmets. From left to right, three men are standing and two are sitting in the dirt. In the background is a mound of dirt and a heavily wooded area.

Photograph Details

Subject

WWI Soldiers

Context

This snapshot comes from Earl, Dollie, and Dorothy Wasson's family photo album. The photographs in this album are largely unidentified, though they may depict members of the Wasson, Marlin, Smith, Gilliland, and Clouse families. Many of the photographs were taken in Noble Township, though some may have been taken in Liberty Township or Bartholomew County, including Hope (Haw Creek Township), Rugby, and Columbus. Some photographs, especially those depicting WWI barracks and camps, were likely taken out of state and overseas. For a series of corresponding daily journals written by the family between 1916 and 1923, see: 2024.029.028 - 2024.029.032.

Collection

Wasson Family Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.029

Source or Donor

Martha M.M. Clark

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1917 - circa 1918

Time Period

20th Century

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dollie Marlin Wasson, Earl C. Wasson, Dorothy Wasson Surber

Create Date

October 3, 2024

Update Date

December 3, 2025