My Insignificant WW I & Pre WW I USMC Photo Collection

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A closer look at the Marinettes.

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U.S. Marines escorting German POWs to the prisoner of war camp on the grounds of Fort McPherson, located near Atlanta, Georgia.

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Close up of the Marine POW escort.

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Another shot of the Marines prior to handing the German Navy prisoners over to Army personnel at Fort Mc Pherson.

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This image was obviously cut from a yard long photo that was depicted Paris Island, South Carolina in June 29, 1919.

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A better view of three of the Paris Island Marines.

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One more unnamed WW I era Marine sporting a leather garrison belt with a revolver and presumably a pouch for cartridges (?).

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Close up of the belt rig worn by the above Marine.

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The array of booze next to the Marine, which includes a vintage bottle of Schlitz.

 

The other bottle is labled Puerto Plata - Is Dominican Republic. So maybe this was taken in the DR?

 

Jon B.

Newaygo MI

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Jeb, thanks for the brew ID. I knew that the label was printed in Spanish. I just didn't know what country it hailed from. Cheers, the Dominican Republic it is!

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Time to update this topic with a handful of recently acquired WW I & pre WW I USMC images ...

 

Early 20th century Marines. Date and location unknown.

 

 

 

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Can any of the USMC nerds provide an approximate date for this photo?

 

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Unnamed shipboard Marine post 1910?

 

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A closer look ...

 

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Unnamed Marines in Hawaii, date unknown.

 

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Covers worn by the Marines in Hawaii.

 

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Unnamed Marines with a monkey mascot somewhere in an unknown tropical location.

 

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Covers worn in the above photo ...

 

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Marine landing party onboard the U.S.S. Florida, possibly heading to Vera Cruz, Mexico?

 

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Cropped view of the landing party.

 

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A cropped view of the above cropped view ...

 

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USMC hammock inspection onboard the U.S.S. Florida.

 

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A closer look at the USMC hammock inspection.

 

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Off-duty pre WW I Marine rack time at an unknown location in the tropics.

 

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Close ups of the two above rack time covers. What pattern are they?