World War I Encampment

From the collections of PVMA • Digital image © Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Assoc. • Image use information

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The United States declared war on Germany in early April, 1917, three years after the start of the World War in Europe.  Greenfield, Massachusetts, like most towns, reacted enthusiastically and in July of 1917, established a temporary training camp for new recruits at Franklin Park (which no longer exists.) It only lasted seven weeks before the troops were moved to Westfield, Massachusetts.

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Item typeDocumentary Photograph
PhotographerUnidentified Photographer
Date1917
PlaceGreenfield, Massachusetts
TopicMilitary, Wars, Battles
EraGreat Depression and World War II, 1929–1945
EventWorld War I. 1914–1918
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPhotography
Dimension detailsHeight: 3.00 in Width: 3.00 in
Catalog #1996.12.2589
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Unidentified Photographer, photographer. World War I Encampment. Photograph. 1917. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1996-12-2589/. Accessed on October 11, 2024.

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