WWI American Military Draft Lottery Fishbowl Discovery Photos

$1,500.00

Identified Miss W. Wellborn of Atlanta GA, Secretary of War Newton D. Baker and General Peyton Marsh (Chief of Staff) pull allotted draft serial numbers out of a fishbowl in the 1918 supplemental draft.    Strong contrast and wear from use. Gloss cracking, smudging at margins and edge wear / chips. One man was 'erased' from the original glass negative.    (3)...

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Identified Miss W. Wellborn of Atlanta GA, Secretary of War Newton D. Baker and General Peyton Marsh (Chief of Staff) pull allotted draft serial numbers out of a fishbowl in the 1918 supplemental draft. 

 

Strong contrast and wear from use. Gloss cracking, smudging at margins and edge wear / chips. One man was 'erased' from the original glass negative. 

 

(3) Original Press Photos (NYC markings reverse) measure 6 x 8.5".  Two of the three show only in National Archives, rare images.