image as received; S.S. Otsego, Port of Debarkation
Name/Title
Sepia-tone photo of Army soldiers aboard the S.S. Otsego, Port of Debarkation, Hoboken, April 18, 1919.
Entry/Object ID
2008.073.0001
Description
Sepia-tone group photo of Army soldiers that have just disembarked from the S.S. Otsego, U.S. Army Port of Debarkation, Hoboken, April 18, 1919. Digital image only; original print ca. 12" high x 20" wide. Reference copy print. Tiffs media archive (original & enhanced copy on file.)
Credit at lower left in image: #1179. Newspaper Pictorial Syndicate. 500 5th Ave. N.Y.
Caption in image at lower right: Just Back From France | On Board S.S. Otsego - April 18, 1919 | 35th Balloon Co. | Lt. E.H. Diggs Com'd'g | Port of Debarkation - Hoboken N.J.
The soldiers who have returned from World War I duty in Europe are posing for the photographer. Note the water line and pier edge to the north in the upper right corner which shows that the soldiers are on the dock rather than on board the deck.
Acquisition
Accession
2008.073
Source or Donor
Fleming, Bruce
Acquisition Method
Gift
Made/Created
Artist
Newspaper Pictorial Syndicate
Date made
1919 - 1919
Place
Location
Hoboken
Notes
Date: 1919-1919
Dimensions
Height
13 in
Width
19 in
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Digital copy
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2008-11-26
