Aug/100
Diane Cohen Basch, Red Cross Uniform, 1945
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Diane Cohen Basch, Red Cross Uniform, 1945
Image by JWA Commons
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Colonel crossing the river
Image by National Library of Scotland
Members of the British Cavalry, including a Colonel, crossing a river by boat during World War I. They are there to watch a swimming competition. The boat they are being transported across the river in is rather basic.
Soldiers at the front were not on constant duty. There were periods allowed for recreation and relaxation.
[Original reads: 'OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH OF THE AQUATIC SPORTS OF CAVALRY BEHIND THE LINE - The Colonel crossing the river.']
Aug/100
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Grand show
Image by National Library of Scotland
Spectators at a horse show behind the lines. They appear to be mostly, if not all, Scottish soldiers. Some of them are standing on large carts or carriages. It is a happy and relaxed scene.
Soldiers at the front were not on constant duty. There were periods allowed for recreation and relaxation.
[Original reads: 'OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN ON THE BRITISH WESTERN FRONT. Horse show behind the lines. The Grand show [sic].’]
Greasy pole competition
Image by National Library of Scotland
This man has possibly just fallen off the greasy pole in the greasy pole competition. He is splashing about in the river while he holds onto a rope attached to the pole. This event is part of a larger swimming competition, organised by the Cavalry.
Soldiers at the Front were not on constant duty. There were periods allowed for recreation and relaxation.
[Original reads: OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN OF THE AQUATIC SPORTS OF CAVALRY BEHIND THE LINE - Greasy pole competition.']
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Aug/100
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Gun team was in action 6 days previous to this turn out
Image by National Library of Scotland
A gun team in a field surrounded by trees. There are six horses pulling a gun with three soldiers, each sitting on one of the horses. They are well turned out and lined up as if for inspection. There is a large crowd of soldiers standing behind them watching. The existing caption suggests that this event was part of a recreational sports day.
Soldiers at the Front were not on constant duty. There were periods allowed for recuperation, recreation and relaxation. Scenes such as this were commonly used as propaganda, intended to boost morale amongst the troops and provide reassurance to those at home.
[Original reads: 'Divisional Sports. This gun team was in action 6 days previous to this turn out.']
Tug of War
Image by National Library of Scotland
Game of tug-of-war during a horse show behind the lines, World War I. The tug-of-war teams are surrounded on either side by hundreds of spectators. The two teams are wearing different coloured strips.
Soldiers at the Front were not on constant duty. There were periods allowed for recreation and relaxation. Scenes such as this were commonly used as propaganda, intended to boost morale amongst the troops and provide reassurance to those at home.
[Original reads: 'OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN ON THE BRITISH WESTERN FRONT. Horse show behind the lines. Tug of War.']
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Aug/100
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Colonel of the regiment watching the greasy pole competition
Image by National Library of Scotland
Cavalrymen, including the Colonel of the regiment, sitting on a river bank watching a greasy pole competition, during World War I. They appear to be completely engrossed in the event. Although they are in full uniform, it is an informal and happy scene.
Soldiers at the Front were not on constant duty. There were periods allowed for recreation and relaxation.
Scenes such as this were commonly used as propaganda, intended to boost morale amongst the troops and provide reassurance to those at home.
[Original reads: 'OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN OF THE AQUATIC SPORTS OF CAVALRY BEHIND THE LINE - The Colonel of the regiment watching the greasy pole competition.']
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Aug/100
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New Tennis Courts in Miller Park, 1918
Image by UA Archives | Upper Arlington History
The Upper Arlington Company built the two tennis courts shown in this picture. They were illuminated with tungsten lights for nighttime play. Shortly after these courts were completed, a club was organized to maintain the facility. Thirty interested men met on June 17, 1918, to discuss the long-term management of the courts. The Board of Directors consisted of Jay Crane, Jay Morgan, and John Fenton.
The village of Upper Arlington created a recreation department in 1921 and the tennis courts fell under the purview of the new director. Tennis was the center of youth and adult activity in Upper Arlington for many years. These two public courts were located in Miller Park, and additional courts were completed in the mid-1920s at what is now Jones Middle School with additional ones at Northam Park in 1957, followed by ones at Lane Road in 1971.
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Identifier: hinw08p008i01
Date (yyyy-mm-dd): c. 1918-06
Original Dimensions: 12.8 cm x 5.0 cm
Format: Black and White Halftone Photograph
Source: Norwester, June 1918, page 8
Original Publisher: Upper Arlington Community (Ohio)
Location/s: Upper Arlington (USA, Ohio, Franklin County)
Repository: Upper Arlington Historical Society
Digital Publisher: UA Archives – Upper Arlington Public Library
Credit: UA Archives – Upper Arlington Public Library (Repository: UA Historical Society)
New Tennis Courts in Miller Park, Wide View, 1918
Image by UA Archives | Upper Arlington History
The Upper Arlington Company built these two tennis courts in Miller Park, which are shown looking north across the park toward the intersection of Edgemont and Tremont Roads. The courts were illuminated with tungsten lights for nighttime play. Shortly after these courts were completed, a club was organized to maintain the facility. Thirty interested men met on June 17, 1918, to discuss the long-term management of the courts. The Board of Directors consisted of Jay Crane, Jay Morgan, and John Fenton.
The village of Upper Arlington created a recreation department in 1921 and the tennis courts fell under the purview of the new director. Tennis was the center of youth and adult activity in Upper Arlington for many years. These two public courts were located in Miller Park, and additional courts were completed in the mid-1920s at what is now Jones Middle School with additional ones at Northam Park in 1957, followed by ones at Lane Road in 1971.
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Identifier: hinw11p014i01
Date (yyyy-mm-dd): c. 1918-09
Original Dimensions: 12.5 cm x 6.5 cm
Format: Black and White Halftone Photograph
Source: Norwester, September 1918, page 14
Original Publisher: Upper Arlington Community (Ohio)
Location/s: Upper Arlington (USA, Ohio, Franklin County)
Repository: Upper Arlington Historical Society
Digital Publisher: Upper Arlington Public Library, UA Archives
Credit: UA Archives – Upper Arlington Public Library (Repository: UA Historical Society)
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Aug/102
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Frank P. Rogers, 1918
Image by UA Archives | Upper Arlington History
Frank P. Rogers was born in Flint, Michigan in 1875. He moved to Ohio as a child and later attended The Ohio State University, from which he graduated in 1899. Rogers’ wife, Florence (Harvey) Rogers also attended Ohio State; the couple resided at 1972 Tremont Road. In 1919, Mrs. Rogers was elected president of the Norwester Women’s Club, an Upper Arlington organization dedicated to promoting community fellowship, study, and recreation. Mr. Rogers made his living in the wholesale lumber business. After the village of Upper Arlington was incorporated on March 20, 1918, Frank Rogers was named one of six Village Commissioners. At the first town meeting, Mr. Rogers was appointed to serve on a five-member committee responsible for the reappraisal of property and buildings in Upper Arlington. As village commissioner, he was involved in the creation of the first charter for the government of Upper Arlington. In addition to his work in the local government, Mr. Rogers was a (thirty-second degree) Mason. He was also known among his Upper Arlington neighbors as an expert fisherman and was an enthusiastic member of the Upper Arlington Fishing Club, established in 1917. Mr. Rogers was an avid sportsman who was active in the Upper Arlington Tennis Club. He also enjoyed pitching horseshoes and served as official scorer for the Upper Arlington baseball team.
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Identifier: hinw12p012i01
Date (yyyy-mm-dd): c. 1918-10
Original Dimensions: 3.2 cm x 6.4 cm
Format: Black and White Halftone Photograph
Source: Norwester, October 1918, page 12
Original Publisher: Upper Arlington Community (Ohio)
Location/s: Upper Arlington (USA, Ohio, Franklin County)
Repository: Upper Arlington Historical Society
Digital Publisher: Upper Arlington Public Library, UA Archives
Credit: UA Archives – Upper Arlington Public Library (Repository: UA Historical Society)
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Aug/100
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Race in progress
Image by National Library of Scotland
A swimming race in progress, during World War I. Flags have been placed in the water as markers. There are soldiers the whole length of the left river bank watching. On the right bank there appears to be a small group of women and children. Often at events of this nature local people would also come along to watch.
Soldiers at the Front were not on constant duty. There were periods allowed for recreation and relaxation.
[Original reads: 'OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN OF THE AQUATIC SPORTS OF CAVALRY BEHIND THE LINE - A race in progress.']
Diving competition
Image by National Library of Scotland
A man jumping off a makeshift diving board into a river. This diving event is part of a larger swimming competition, organised by the Cavalry. On the opposite river bank there are a number of spectators, both soldiers and civilians, and there appears to be a man conducting a band.
Soldiers at the Front were not on constant duty. There were periods allowed for recreation and relaxation. Scenes such as this were commonly used as propaganda, intended to boost morale amongst the troops and provide reassurance to those at home.
[Original reads: 'OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN OF THE AQUATIC SPORTS OF CAVALRY BEHIND THE LINE - Diving competition.']
Aug/102
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Paris Exposition: Vieux Paris (Old Paris), Paris, France, 1900
Image by Brooklyn Museum
Paris Exposition: Vieux Paris (Old Paris), Paris, France, 1900. Vieux Paris: a recreation of a medieval city Brooklyn Museum Archives, Goodyear Archival Collection (S03_06_01_014 image 1569).
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Jitterbugs (V)
Image by Smithsonian Institution
Artist: William H. Johnson, born Florence, SC 1901-died Central Islip, NY 1970
Type: Graphic Arts-Print
Date: ca. 1941-1942
Topic: Figure group
Ethnic\African-American
Recreation\dancing
Object\musical instrument\drum
Object\musical instrument\horn
Object number: 1971.136
Medium: serigraph on paper
Credit Line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Douglas E. Younger
Persistent URL:http://americanart.si.edu/collections/search/artwork/?id=11792
Repository:Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Aug/100
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Fine jump but not quite clean
Image by National Library of Scotland
An action shot of a competitor taking part in the jumping section of a horse show. Man and horse are halfway over one of the jumps. The horse has dislodged some bricks in the process. In the background there are a number of spectators.
Soldiers at the front were not on constant duty. There were periods allowed for recreation and relaxation, with events such as horse shows and swimming competitions being organised. Scenes such as this were commonly used as propaganda, intended to boost morale amongst the troops and provide reassurance to those at home.
[Original reads: 'OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN ON THE BRITISH WESTERN FRONT. Horse show behind the lines. A fine jump but not quite clean.']
Domestic staff at a British officers’ Club in France
Image by National Library of Scotland
Domestic staff standing on a lawn in front of a British officers’ club in France. Two uniformed men are standing beside them. They are all in a formal line posing for the camera. The building behind them looks very grand.
Clubs were made available to officers for rest, recreation and relaxation. They provided a sharp contrast to the conditions experienced by men at the Front.
[Original reads: 'Domestic staff at a British officers' Club in France.']
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Aug/101
Students bowling in Husky Union Building (HUB), University of Washington
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Students bowling in Husky Union Building (HUB), University of Washington
Image by UW Digital Collections
Students bowling in Husky Union Building (HUB), University of Washington, ca. 1950
Photographer:
Unknown
Subjects (LCSH):
Husky Union Building (Seattle, Wash.)
College students–Washington (State)–Seattle
University of Washington–Students
Digital Collection:
University of Washington Campus Photographs
http://content.lib.washington.edu/uwcampusweb/index.html
Item Number: UWC1415
Persistent URL:
http://content.lib.washington.edu/u?/uwcampus,1069
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Tommies playing with their little pet
Image by National Library of Scotland
Two uniformed men with a small dog. The two men are sitting outside on a pile of sandbags. The man on the left holds the front paws of the dog as it stands on its hind legs. There is another man sitting on the ground with his back to the camera. This relaxed and informal photograph is thought to have been taken by John Warwick Brooke.
‘Tommy is ‘Tommy Atkins, a fictional hero figure representing the average British soldier. During the war many soldiers kept dogs, and other animals, as pets or mascots.
[Original reads: 'OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN ON THE BRITISH WESTERN FRONT. Tommies playing with their little pet.']
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