Lt. Reid, Eng. of the Royal Canadian Engineers is seen here at the American University in Washington, , on March 9, 1918. The image captures Lt. Reid and his comrades working on camouflage techniques, specifically the fabrication of a road screen. Materials such as bamboo grass and excelsior are woven into a wire mesh and painted to resemble outdoor scenery. This photograph was censored and released on March 11, 1918, by

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