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Posted: 11 Sep 2013

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Soldiers in Mess Line

Soldiers in Mess Line
On maneuvers and "in the army" with the Vintage Photos Theme Park group.

A real photo postcard of a camp scene, probably dating to World War I. Soldiers are standing in line as they wait to get their chow at the ramshackle building at left. A young boy, who appears to be talking with some of the soldiers, is visible in the center of the photo. Situated along the fence to the right of the boy are some wooden baskets and a box from which the soldiers are evidently getting the plates and cups that many of them are holding. In the background are wall and pyramidal tents typical of those used in the First World War. Unfortunately, I don't have any information regarding the specific date and location of the photo.

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 Deborah Lundbech
Deborah Lundbech club
It could have been one of the many camps here in the States, where they were gathered before being sent over seas. The great horror of those camps being that they created the perfect contagion conditions for the Spanish Flu to spread like wildfire - eventually killing far more soldiers than the war did.
11 years ago.
 Deborah Lundbech
Deborah Lundbech club
Alan, I did see your photo of Elias. The second thought I had, (the first being what a good looking young man he was) was "I hope he made it through the war.) - and then I really felt quite sad, in continuing to read your text, and learning of his fate.
I am transcribing my husband's grandmother's diary, and we have just entered September of 1918, where she writes about the impact of the Flu on Springfield, Vermont.
11 years ago.
Alan Mays club has replied to Deborah Lundbech club
Hi Deborah, I always wonder how the soldiers fared when I see old military photos. It's unusual in my experience to be able to find very much information about the individuals in found photos like Elias's, and it was sad to learn his story. Your diary transcription sounds like an interesting project!
11 years ago.

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