American soldiers are seen establishing telephone lines during World War I. This photograph, numbered 111-SC-4215, was taken in 1917. In the image, soldiers are seen working together to set up the necessary communication infrastructure for military operations. Notes attached to the photograph mention that it is part of the Signal Corps, collection and was taken on February 5, 1918.

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Size: 9181px × 6301px
Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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