Name/Title
WWI soldiers goofing off Alert Hose Team Alert Hose TeamEntry/Object ID
1985.2.3mDescription
Photograph mounted on cardboard of six WWI soldiers goofing off. Walter Poncietta points a gun at Leonard "Lenny" Roberts. Leonard "Lenny" Roberts, John "Jack" Jackson and Jack Leffingwell kneel on groud while Andy Freeze, Louis Guisto and Walter "Brooms" Poncietta sit on their shoulders.
Back: "This picture was taken at Fort Lewis, Washington, during WWI, 1917. L to R. Andy Freeze, Louis Guisto with pipe in the mouth, Walter "Brooms" Poncietta, Jack Leffingwell, John "Jack" Jackson and Leonard "Lenny" Roberts. The above were all natives of Napa except Andy Freeze who was from Oranville [?]. Walter Poncietta was the only member of the Napa Fire Department. He received his appointment April 2, 1917, went into service for the Government September 18,1917, returned to Napa April 30, 1919. Returned to the Napa Fire Department June 1, 1919. Passed away as Assistant Chief March 27, 1959, buried at San Bruno Golden Gate Cemetery. Louis "Louie" Guisto a native of Napa, with pipe in his mouth was a famous football star at St. Mary's. Later he became a member of the "Big League Baseball" and played with Philadelphia for 7 years, and is the only one alive in the picture. "Louie" was gassed in France in War I and it affected his breathing so he resigned from the Big League. He served for years as manager of the store for St Mary, has just resigned. April 1965 Rita Harren Bordwell"
PF: 154Collection
PhotographsAcquisition
Accession
1985.2Source or Donor
Foley, RobertAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Robert FoleyLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
SoldiersSearch Terms
Freeze, Andy, Leffingwell, Jack, Jackson, John "Jack", Poncietta, Walter, Guisto, Louis, Roberts, Leonard "Lenny", World War I, SoldiersDimensions
Height
5-1/2 inWidth
3-1/2 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Freeze, AndyPerson or Organization
Leffingwell, JackPerson or Organization
Poncietta, WalterPerson or Organization
Guisto, LouisPerson or Organization
Roberts, Leonard "Lenny"Person or Organization
Bordwell, Rita HarrenPerson or Organization
Jackson, John "Jack"Create Date
April 12, 2013Update Date
June 23, 2021
