Name/Title
World War I Soldiers of 139th Infantry Return Home to St. Joe Parade Snapshots (7), May 4, 1919Entry/Object ID
P1965.12.111BLDescription
World War I Soldiers of 139th Infantry Return Home to St. Joe Parade Snapshots (7), May 4, 1919. Very small snapshots of soldiers on parade through downtown St. Joseph, includes a tank, an excellent photo of the Victory Arch constructed at on Felix Street.
65.12.111B = WW I-era tank on city street. "The Liberty Bond Tank" taken on Frederick Avenue." Sign painted on side includes words " Buy Liberty Bonds And Pave the Way to Berlin".
65.12.111C = Column of soldiers in WWI uniform with rifles at "shoulder arms", marching down street in front of Smith Park, people lining sidewalk in front of commercial buildings. "139th Infantry just before passing reviewing stand at Smith Park, May 4, 1919"
65.12.111G = Victory Arch built over Felix Street entrance to downtown. Massive arch similar in shape to Arc d'Triump with "We Welcome You Home" painted above arch. Sign above arch has person with open arms in front of unfurled flag and eagle. On both sides of street down Felix Street west are smaller arches parallel with stores, In the distance the installation concludes with a similar arch seen about the vicinity of the Corby Building. "Victory Arch and decorations along Felix Street, May 4, 1919.
65.12.111H = Long column of soldiers in WWI uniform marching 5 abreast with rifles at shoulder, seen front the front of line. Spectators on sidewalks, lawns, and porches of houses along street. "139th Inf. passing cor. 9th & Sylvanie, May 4, 1919"
65.12.111J = Same long line of soldiers as "H" above but seen from the back, with focus on the U.S. flag they are carrying. Throngs of spectators on both sides of street, some on lawns porches, one on the porch roof.. "Colors in the line of 139th looking toward NewsPress from cor. 9th & Sylvanie, May 4, 1919."
65.12.111K = Calvary of the 139th on parade at same location as above, 9th & Sylvanie. Soldiers on horseback, riding two abreast. Older man on lead horse in front. "Col. Ristine and Lt. Col. Clay C. McDonalds, 139th Inf. and staff passing cor. 9th & Sylvanie, May 4, 1919."
65.12.111L = similar view as above but with view of marching line from side, slightly enlarged from "H". "Co. M, 139th Inf. Passing cor. 9th & Sylvanie, Mary 4, 1919.
Original digital scan located on History CD 06Made/Created
Date made
1919Place
City
St. JosephState/Province
MissouriLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
World War I, World War I in St. Joseph, Duncan Canteen, 139th Infantry, World War I, World War I Soldiers Return to St. Joseph Parade, 1919Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Printsize: 2½" x 1½"Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Lt. Col. Clay C. McDonaldPerson or Organization
Col. RistineProvenance
Notes
Photos donated by descendant of man who took photos.
