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[5" Gun Crew Manning "E" Gun]

Description: Photograph of a 5" gun crew manning Gun 16 during S.B.B.P. in October 1929. This is one of the ship's long guns, and it takes a large crew to adequately manage it, there is even a stripe painted on the deck that the crew operates around; most of the men in this photo are standing and watching the crew.
Date: October 1929
Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
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America Goes Over [Part 1]

Description: First of 5 reels documenting the activities of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I, with footage featuring shots of European soldiers fighting and the entrance of the United States into the war with soldiers being drafted and trained. It also includes cartoons by famous A.E.F. artist Wally.
Date: 1927~
Duration: 16 minutes 06 seconds
Creator: United States. Army. Signal Corps.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[General Pershing and Staff]

Description: Photograph of General John J. Pershing sitting atop a white horse and looking toward his five mounted staff members. Soldiers are visible in the background. The reverse side of the photograph states that Pershing was reviewing troops in El Paso, Texas.
Date: February 2, 1920
Creator: Rhineheimer, Oscar
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Artillery Salute for General Pershing]

Description: Photograph of soldiers firing wheeled artillery on an earthen field. Plumes of smoke rise behind the guns and partially obscure distant mountains. A caption on the reverse side of the photo indicates that the firing was a salute to visiting General John J. Pershing.
Date: February 2, 1920
Creator: Rhineheimer, Oscar
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Photograph of Christmas Lunch on U.S.S. Texas]

Description: Photograph of food on a long table in a room with large bullets mounted on the wall. A note on the front of the photo says "Noon day meal in 5-inch case mate, December 25, 1924." Another handwritten note on the back of the photo says "This is one of crews sleeping, eating and loafing quarters. It contained one 5-inch rotating gun."
Date: December 25, 1924
Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Armistice Day Parade]

Description: Photograph of a parade float for an Armistice Day celebration. The float consists of a truck decorated with star and stripe printed banners, a cannon on the truck bed, and a banner on the side with text that says "This is the Old Girl that Roared Out for Joy and Shattered our 'Panes' on Armistice Day. Nov. 11. 1918." In the background, there are trees and a building. Accompanying material gives information about the cannon.
Date: July 4, 1923
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

Flash-Eliminator.

Description: Patent for flash eliminators for machine guns that will "eliminate the flash which is co-incident with the firing of fire arms at night which allows location of a position weapon by the enemy." (lines 14-17)
Date: September 7, 1920
Creator: Moyers, Oscar C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Sling-Shot.

Description: Patent for a sling shot that is more durable, efficient, and less likely to break. Includes instructions and one illustration.
Date: July 13, 1920
Creator: Jones, Ralph L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Rear Sight For Firearms

Description: Patent for rear sight firearm. To help aid in the night with rear vision and align for better direction when used during the night.
Date: October 26, 1920
Creator: Kaempfer Effie May Wagner
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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