Sgt. Grier M. Shotwell of the Signal Corps is photographed in the Engineer Officer's sleeping quarters in Archangel, Russia. The furniture in the photo, including a bed, table, special ventilator, and electric heater, was constructed by men from Co. C. The heater was made from a tin biscuit carton and old rheostat coils. The photo was taken on February 26, 1919.

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