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Title: Soldiers welcomed back at Pershing Square
Alternative Title: Security Pacific National Bank Photo Collection;
Contributor: 1
Date Created and/or Issued: 1918
Contributing Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
Collection: Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Description: Title supplied by cataloger.
A multitude of World War I soldiers, all wearing flower wreaths around their necks, are welcomed back with a party held at Pershing Square. Signs reading, 'Patriotic Mothers.' and 'War Camp Community Service - Welcome Back,' can be seen in the background, as well as a long table with food items at center right. Two large buildings are bordering the park. Photograph dated 1918.
Type: Image
Format: 1 negative : safety ; 25 x 20 cm.
Photographic safety negatives
Identifier: 00107230
Security Pacific National Bank Collection
S-000-604 8x10
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/134051
Subject: United States--Army
Armed Forces
Patriotism--United States
Soldiers--United States
Military uniforms
World War, 1914-1918--Veterans
Celebrations
Floral decorations
Food consumption
Volunteers
Lost architecture
Signs and signboards
Crowds
Women
Men
Trees
Parks
Pershing Square (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Los Angeles (Calif.)
Portrait photographs
Group portraits
Time Period: 1910-1919

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