Two soldiers, Lipster and Lt. Downs, are seen in a photograph taken on November 24, 1918, in Pont au Mousson, France. The image shows them using furniture salvaged from wrecked buildings for military purposes. This activity shows the resourcefulness of American soldiers during World War I.

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