A couple of WWI era studio photos USN and Army

[gwb123]

I had the opportunity over the winter break to go through some family photos, and these showed up. I believe these were friends of my Grandmother or relatives.

 

First up, a very nice postcard with four US Navy sailors.

 

According to the backside, they may have been assigned to a "USS Huron".

 

This may have been the former SS Friedrich der Grosse which was taken by the US and used as a troop ship.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Huron_(ID-1408)

[gwb123]

Next, a gentleman identified as Merle Eicher, most likely from central Pennsylvania, who looks to be in a WWI era "undress" uniform. There is a private's stripe on the left shoulder. I am wondering if this was taken at a stateside training camp.

[gwb123]

And just for fun... I am not sure if this is the same individual or not... the backside of the card says it was made by the Radium studio in Chicago.

[jerseygary]

That Radium Studio portrait is interesting, Radium was owned by Geo. Burke who was the photographer for the Cubs from around 1929-1980's or so. In the baseball world Burke and his photos are legendary.

[atb]

Next, a gentleman identified as Merle Eicher, most likely from central Pennsylvania, who looks to be in a WWI era "undress" uniform. There is a private's stripe on the left shoulder. I am wondering if this was taken at a stateside training camp.

 

That is his WW1 Honorable Discharge Chevron, not a rank stripe.