American soldiers at a war exhibit in Van Cortlandt Park, New York City, using 3-inch Stokes mortars to simulate attacking an imaginary enemy located 400 yards away. The exhibit was organized to help promote the sales of Victory Loan bonds. The photograph was taken by Lt. Lyon on May 12, 1919. Symbol 45992-19. Description: Capturing the War Exhibit scene. Notes 9048094.

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