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Gene Roberts in Uniform

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Photograph of Gene Roberts standing outside of a building in his US Navy uniform during World War I.

Gene Roberts in Uniform

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Photograph of Gene Roberts in his US Navy uniform in front of a house in Decatur, IL during World War I.

Gene Roberts on a Ship

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Photograph of Gene Roberts on a US Navy ship during World War I.

Gene with a Dog

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Photograph of Gene Roberts in his US Navy uniform with a dog in front of a house in Decatur, IL.

Gene with a Monkey

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Photograph of Gene Roberts with a monkey on his shoulder. The back of photo is labelled: "Is Darwin's theory correct? Evidently."

Goodman Band Marching in the Red Cross Parade

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WWI - Goodman Band marching in the Red Cross parade May 1918.

Gus Tanzyus - Army Band

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This is a glass negative of Gus Tanzyus in his Army uniform holding a trombone with his family. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL during World War I.

Headquarters for the State Council of Defense

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Photo of the interior of the Decatur headquarters for the State Council of Defense during WWI

Hominy Grits for European Child Relief

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Photograph of stacked bags of hominy grits on their way to the European front. The grits were made from maize (corn), and were shipped over by the American Hominy Company in Indianapolis, Indiana. c. 1917