Lt. Geo. Lyon took this photograph on December 9, 1918, showing the first American soldiers returning after the signing of the Armistice. The image captures members of the 325th Aero Squadron boarding the ferryboat Scandinavian to travel to Long Island City. The photograph was approved by the censor on December 13, 1918.

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Size: 8403px × 5666px
Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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