Caption: Lt. William Fox captured the scene on June 29, 1918, depicting the embarkation activities at Newport News, VA. The image showcases members of the 317th Labor Battalion, consisting of colored troops, anxiously waiting at the wharf to board the "Tenadores" transport ship. The photograph was censored and released by the military on August 1, 1918.

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Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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