Labeled as 111-SC-6496, this photo captures Mrs. Whitman and her party aboard a recruiting battleship in New York City during World War One. The battleship, built in New York City, played a crucial role in the recruitment efforts of 1918.

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Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
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