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Postcard of American troops, Paris, France


Title	Postcard of American troops, Paris, France
Coverage / Year	1918 to 1919
Description	Postcard of American troops parading in Paris on July 4, 1918. The color guard carrying an American flag has just made a left turn. Spectators are on the right side. This card is an American Red Cross Post Card. It was never sent.
Interpretation	This low quality post card was distributed as part of a set by the Red Cross in 1918. The series showed American activities in World War I and was meant to increase Americans' support for U.S. troops in Europe during and after World War I. This postcard shows how American holidays were celebrated overseas.
Lesson Plans / Themes	Celebrations and Festivals; World War I
Learning Standards	16 History;
Author or Creator	Early American Museum
Subject / Keywords	United States; Fourth of July celebrations; France; World War I; Red Cross;
Collection Publisher	Early American Museum
Further Information	For any further information related to this record, please contact the Collection Publisher. See http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc for more information about this project.
Rights Management Statement	http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc/conditions.htm
Resource Identifier	1993.010.0114
CONTENTdm file name	27.jpg