Title: Arrival of 69th Infantry (Col. Bill Hayward's CLD Fifteenth) and Crowds at Pier 55, New York City Description: On March 10, 1919, Lieutenant George H. Lyon captured the image of the 69th Infantry, also known as "Col. Bill Hayward's CLD Fifteenth," arriving on the steamship Stockholm at Pier 55, North River, New York City. The 69th Infantry, largely recruited from the San Juan Hill area of New York City, received a warm welcome from crowds and delegations, including a large group of African Americans. The regiment had been bestowed with the Croix de Guerre for their valiant efforts in Wo
Title: Arrival of 69th Infantry (Col. Bill Hayward's CLD Fifteenth) and Crowds at Pier 55, New York City Description: On March 10, 1919, Lieutenant George H. Lyon captured the image of the 69th Infantry, also known as "Col. Bill Hayward's CLD Fifteenth," arriving on the steamship Stockholm at Pier 55, North River, New York City. The 69th Infantry, largely recruited from the San Juan Hill area of New York City, received a warm welcome from crowds and delegations, including a large group of African Americans. The regiment had been bestowed with the Croix de Guerre for their valiant efforts in World War One. Note: Photograph number 37358. Caption: "Crowds gather at Pier 55, North River, New York City to greet and celebrate the arrival of the 69th Infantry, known as 'Col. Bill Hayward's CLD Fifteenth,' on the steamship Stockholm. The regiment, decorated with Croix de Guerre, was recruited largely from San Juan Hill area and received a warm welcome from diverse delegations and African Americans."
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