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Sat, Sep 17, 2022 01:00PM EDT
Lot 14

"The Human Liberty Bell" Vintage Photograph

Estimate: $250 - $750

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Vintage photograph, entitled "The Human Liberty Bell", by Mole & Thomas of Chicago, Ill. 1918. American, early 20th century. This photograph is inscribed "The Human Liberty Bell / 25000 Officers & Men / at / Camp Dix, New Jersey / General Hugh L. Scott, Com'd'r." on lower right, and "(c) / Moole & Thomas / 915 Medinah Bldg. / Chicago 1918". Camp Dix was founded as a training camp for American soldiers in the First World War (WWI). This photo was taken during the war, most likely as a propaganda image, and was featured in the New York Times in 1918. Minor wear, creasing, and aging, as expected. Framed, frame has loss to veneer. Photo not examined outside of frame. 10" by 13" (opening), 11 1/2" by 14 1/2" (frame). Keywords: photography, photograph, picture, art, artist, artwork, America, Americana, United States, World War One, Great War