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)...
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.