Photographer's caption: "When a visitor enters the new Cantigny War Memorial Museum of the First Division, his eyes immediately meet this flaming replica of the "Big Red 1," insignia of the unit. The exhibit is inlaid in the museum floor, and is...
Photographer's caption: "Full-scale reproduction of WWI trench is among the realistic exhibits in the new Cantigny War Memorial Museum. Located in an expanded and remodeled building on the estate of the late Colonel Robert McCormick, editor and...
On a triangle beyond northern approach of Washington Memorial Bridge, William M. Todd built a memorial to his parents in 1925. A successful shipbuilder in New York, Todd was a native of Wilmington. He was a member of the Old Reliance Volunteer...
On a triangle beyond northern approach of Washington Memorial Bridge, William M. Todd built a memorial to his parents in 1925. A successful shipbuilder in New York, Todd was a native of Wilmington. He was a member of the Old Reliance Volunteer...
On a triangle beyond northern approach of Washington Memorial Bridge, William M. Todd built a memorial to his parents in 1925. A successful shipbuilder in New York, Todd was a native of Wilmington. He was a member of the Old Reliance Volunteer...
Photographer's caption: "Animated diorama tells story of the D-Day landing of First Division troops at Omaha Beach during World War II. As diorama scenes change, earphones provide running account of the battle, providing a 'living experience' for...
Photographer's caption: "A library of military history and numerous other materials of interest to serious students of military history are housed in this Archives Room."
Photographer's caption: "Structure of a fighting infantry division is explained in this display. Rotating spiral in foreground relates World War I history of units of the 'Big Red 1.'"
Photographer's caption: "Northern portion of the museum gives the visitor a capsule history of the First World War. Beyond the flaming 'Big Red 1' insignia is a time spiral with rotating scenes from the First World War, followed by animated diorama...
Photographer's caption: "The sculpture and Italian marble colunnade in the backgroud are an exact half-size replica of the shrine erected at Omaha Beach as a tribute to the servicemen who participated in the WWII invasion of Europe."
Photographer's caption: "Emerging at far end of tunnel, the museum visitor finds himself staring into the muzzle of a German anti-tank gun mounted in a mock-up of a WWII bunker."
Photographer's caption: "While earphone stations give the museum visitor a narrative history, a lighted line traces the Division's path along this wall map, coinciding with the illumination of photographs showing scenes from historic battles of...
From small scrapbook of photos. Caption reads: "Waiting for the gates to open, 8:30 am." Handwritten on back: "I pledge allegiance to my Flag and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all." Flag...
