Our Sons at Camp Dodge - Content and Photos - 1917
Front Cover, Our Sons at Camp Dodge: A Book of Pictures by the Des Moines Register and Evening Tribune, 1917. GGA Image ID # 14eaafb085
CAMP DODGE
Title Page, Our Sons at Camp Dodge: A Book of Pictures by the Des Moines Register and Evening Tribune, 1917. GGA Image ID # 14eac97fc2
The biggest thing in Iowa is Camp Dodge at Des Moines.
It was built in sixty days at a cost of $3,500,000 to house 45,000 soldiers under training to fight for democracy in the war trenches of Europe.
The Register and The Tribune, realizing its importance and cognizant of a desire among Iowa people to know all about it, have collected in this booklet a hundred pictures of views at the camp and of persons connected with it, which give a perfect understanding of the great patriotic school.
For those who cannot pay a personal visit to Camp Dodge the book supplies the most complete information obtainable in the most attractive form.
For those who are able to visit the Camp the book affords and invaluable and indispensable souvenir.
The volume appears at an appropriate time -- the holiday season, when the minds of every person is on the war and the part that Iowa boys must bear in the struggle is uppermost in the thoughs of all. The 100,000 subscribers of The Register and Tribune family, whose new 13-story stone building at 713-717 West Locust street in Des Moines, is nearing completion, join in holiday greeting to the people of Iowa and in dedication of this book to The Soldiers of Camp Dodge.
Camp Dodge Photographs, Series 1. Our Sons at Camp Dodge: A Book of Pictures by the Des Moines Register and Evening Tribune, 1917. GGA Image ID # 14eacd0458
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a. Each man sets up his own bed upon arriving at camp.
b. Their first drill.
c. Dessert after mess.
d. Straw with which mattresses are filled.
Camp Dodge Photographs, Series 2. Our Sons at Camp Dodge: A Book of Pictures by the Des Moines Register and Evening Tribune, 1917. GGA Image ID # 14eae56aa1
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Above: Dean Holmes Cowper leading singing at Y.M.C.A.
Below: 152nd Infantry Band.
Camp Dodge Photographs, Series 3: Five Views of the Camp. Our Sons at Camp Dodge: A Book of Pictures by the Des Moines Register and Evening Tribune, 1917. GGA Image ID # 14eae63ce2
Camp Dodge Photographs, Series 4. Our Sons at Camp Dodge: A Book of Pictures by the Des Moines Register and Evening Tribune, 1917. GGA Image ID # 14eb16406f
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Top: Mess-room set for noon meal.
Bottom: Lining up to be served.
Top: Studying French at YMCA. Bottom: In One of the Canteens. Camp Dodge Photographs, Series 5. Our Sons at Camp Dodge: A Book of Pictures by the Des Moines Register and Evening Tribune, 1917. GGA Image ID # 14eb1caa4c
Camp Dodge Photographs, Series 6. Our Sons at Camp Dodge: A Book of Pictures by the Des Moines Register and Evening Tribune, 1917. GGA Image ID # 14eb45f003
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a. George Whitmer, First Member of New Army to Register at Camp Dodge
b. Bernard Anderson (Center), One of the Largest Men in Camp
c. Temporary Base Hospital
d. One of the Hospital Inmates
Camp Dodge Photographs, Series 7: Three Views of the Camp. Our Sons at Camp Dodge: A Book of Pictures by the Des Moines Register and Evening Tribune, 1917. GGA Image ID # 14eb693e8f
Camp Dodge Photographs, Series 8. Our Sons at Camp Dodge: A Book of Pictures by the Des Moines Register and Evening Tribune, 1917. GGA Image ID # 14eb6d2df4
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a. Colonel James P. Harbeson
b. Colonel Chas. W. Castle
c. Brigadier General S. M. Foote
d. Lieutenant Colonel Lincoln
Major General Edward H. Plummer, Commander of Camp Dodge. Our Sons at Camp Dodge: A Book of Pictures by the Des Moines Register and Evening Tribune, 1917. GGA Image ID # 14eb983209
Camp Dodge Photographs, Series 9. Our Sons at Camp Dodge: A Book of Pictures by the Des Moines Register and Evening Tribune, 1917. GGA Image ID # 14ebd4a308
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Top: Y.M.C.A. Auditorium
Center: Writing letters home in the Y.M.C.A. writing room
Below: Around the fireplace in the Y.M.C.A.
Camp Dodge Photographs, Series 10: Negro Contingents Arriving from Alabama and Glimpses of their First Drills. Our Sons at Camp Dodge: A Book of Pictures by the Des Moines Register and Evening Tribune, 1917. GGA Image ID # 14ec60a93c
Camp Dodge Photographs, Series 11. Our Sons at Camp Dodge: A Book of Pictures by the Des Moines Register and Evening Tribune, 1917. GGA Image ID # 14ec9af8ad
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Top: Section of Base Hospital
Middle: Parade ground west of camp where 20,000 men sometimes drill together.
Bottom: Part of the remount station
Camp Dodge Photographs, Series 12. Our Sons at Camp Dodge: A Book of Pictures by the Des Moines Register and Evening Tribune, 1917. GGA Image ID # 14ecd8750f
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a. Old brick house at Camp Dodge, the first division headquarters
b. General Plummer's Camp Dodge home
c. New division headquarters
d. Camp Dodge freight depot
Camp Dodge Photographs, Series 13: Sports and Exercise. Our Sons at Camp Dodge: A Book of Pictures by the Des Moines Register and Evening Tribune, 1917. GGA Image ID # 14ecfb5a19
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a. Making a broad jump
b. Hurdle-jumping on horseback
c. Watching the world's series scoreboard
d. Setting-up exercises
Panoramic View of Camp Dodge Looking South from Center of the Camp. Our Sons at Camp Dodge: A Book of Pictures by the Des Moines Register and Evening Tribune, 1917. GGA Image ID # 14ed340f87
Camp Dodge Photographs, Series 14: First Members of the New National Army Arriving on Registration Day. Our Sons at Camp Dodge: A Book of Pictures by the Des Moines Register and Evening Tribune, 1917. GGA Image ID # 14ed4d3498
Camp Dodge Photographs, Series 15. Our Sons at Camp Dodge: A Book of Pictures by the Des Moines Register and Evening Tribune, 1917. GGA Image ID # 14edd2227e
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a. Reading the "Camp Dodger," official newspaper of the 88th division
b. Selecting their new overcoats
c. Doing his own laundry
d. Register-Tribune "Smokes for Soldiers" parade, in which Camp Dodge soldiers participated.
Camp Dodge Photographs, Series 16. Our Sons at Camp Dodge: A Book of Pictures by the Des Moines Register and Evening Tribune, 1917. GGA Image ID # 14ede6a15a
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a. View of Camp Dodge fire fighters and apparatus
b. View of Camp Dodge fire fighters and apparatus
c. Million-gallon reservoir from which Camp Dodge receives its water
d. Barracks partially destroyed by fire.
Camp Dodge Photographs, Series 17. Our Sons at Camp Dodge: A Book of Pictures by the Des Moines Register and Evening Tribune, 1917. GGA Image ID # 14edf80ff3
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Top: Division headquarters motorcycle squad
Bottom: General Plummer entering his official car and view of Camp Dodge looking south from Depot street.
Camp Dodge Photographs, Series 18. Our Sons at Camp Dodge: A Book of Pictures by the Des Moines Register and Evening Tribune, 1917. GGA Image ID # 14ee5a3a4d
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a. Lined up at registration building on first registration day
b. Audubon County contingent arriving for registration
c. Their last chance to "take things easy," awaiting their turn to register
d. Filling their mattresses with straw
Camp Dodge Photographs, Series 19. Our Sons at Camp Dodge: A Book of Pictures by the Des Moines Register and Evening Tribune, 1917. GGA Image ID # 14ee62c379
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a. Receiving officers who registered new soldiers
b. Lieutenant Colonel B. P. Howell
c. Colonel Bonnycastle
d. Colonel G. E. Houl
Camp Dodge Photographs, Series 20. Our Sons at Camp Dodge: A Book of Pictures by the Des Moines Register and Evening Tribune, 1917. GGA Image ID # 14ee745096
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a. Target drill
b. Artillery drill
c. Bayonet drill
d. Folks from home watching drills
Camp Dodge Photographs, Series 21: At Drill and Play on the Company Streets. Our Sons at Camp Dodge: A Book of Pictures by the Des Moines Register and Evening Tribune, 1917. GGA Image ID # 14ee764ca9
Camp Dodge Photographs, Series 22. Our Sons at Camp Dodge: A Book of Pictures by the Des Moines Register and Evening Tribune, 1917. GGA Image ID # 14ee772f58
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a. Site of Camp Dodge in June, 1917, before building operations commenced
b. Trench-digger with which sewer ditches were dug
c. Soldier boys unloading coal
d. Part of Base Hospital
Camp Dodge Photographs, Series 23. Our Sons at Camp Dodge: A Book of Pictures by the Des Moines Register and Evening Tribune, 1917. GGA Image ID # 14ee80feec
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Top: Part of the ambulance equipment
Below: Red Cross Nurses at Base Hospital
Camp Dodge Photographs, Series 24. Our Sons at Camp Dodge: A Book of Pictures by the Des Moines Register and Evening Tribune, 1917. GGA Image ID # 14eef4334c
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a. One of the eight Y.M.C.A. buildings
b. Methodist Church
c. Presbyterian Church
d. Knights of Columbus building
Camp Dodge Photographs, Series 25. Our Sons at Camp Dodge: A Book of Pictures by the Des Moines Register and Evening Tribune, 1917. GGA Image ID # 14ef00b851
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a. Colonel S. C. Vestal
b. Colonel H. J. Price
c. Brigadier General W. D. Beach
d. Lieutenant John Fogarty
e. Captain John Quigley
Camp Dodge Photographs, Series 26. Our Sons at Camp Dodge: A Book of Pictures by the Des Moines Register and Evening Tribune, 1917. GGA Image ID # 14ef6342ce
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a. A typical kitchen force
b. Peeling potatoes for mess
c. Governor Lowden of Illinois (center of group), visiting Camp Dodge
d. French army officers visiting Camp Dodge
Camp Dodge Photographs, Series 27. Our Sons at Camp Dodge: A Book of Pictures by the Des Moines Register and Evening Tribune, 1917. GGA Image ID # 14efa6f855
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Top: Board walk on Main avenue looking north from Eleventh street
Middle: "Newspaper Row," headquarters of Des Moines newspapers
Bottom: Camp mascots
Camp Dodge Photographs, Series 28. Our Sons at Camp Dodge: A Book of Pictures by the Des Moines Register and Evening Tribune, 1917. GGA Image ID # 14efbda55f
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a. Library Building
b. Y.W.C.A. building
c. House-cleaning day
d. The trenches
"Our Sons at Camp Dodge," The Des Moines Register and Evening Tribune pictorial, undated, 1917.