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Wartime Celebration at McCook Field
Format
Photographic print
Date
c. 1917
Location
McCook Field, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
Description
A photographic print of a crowd gathering in front of an expansive “Buy War Bonds Now” sign, entertained by the McCook Field Band, is pictured far left. This celebration most likely captured a glimpse at a Liberty Loan Rally, which encouraged everyday Americans to support the war effort by purchasing war bonds. Liberty Loan Rallies were typically held in public spaces and employed the use of patriotic signage and catchy slogans to encourage crowds.
Curator
Elio Singer
Copyright
Sarah Miller Boye
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