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Title
Armistice Day Archangel, Russia 1918
Subject
Photography of the First World War
Description
The picture was taken during an assembly of troops fighting in the White Sea against the German Navy. At this point in the war, the Russian empire had collapsed into multiple revolutions and was no longer a member of the Allied countries. However, Woodrow Wilson and other Allied leaders viewed the ports at both Archangel and Murmansk as vital to the war effort. Troops from America, Great Britain, France, and Italy were sent to defend the ports, thus explaining why Allied troops are still fighting in Russia past 1917.
The photo was taken on the day the Armistice was announced. It is unclear whether the photo captured the moments before or after the announcement that the war had ended. To a degree this says something about the way we, and many at the time, viewed the end of the Great War. Though it is easy to assume that a post-announcement photo would involve more jubilation, it is quite possible the reaction might be one of solemn resolve.
The photo was taken on the day the Armistice was announced. It is unclear whether the photo captured the moments before or after the announcement that the war had ended. To a degree this says something about the way we, and many at the time, viewed the end of the Great War. Though it is easy to assume that a post-announcement photo would involve more jubilation, it is quite possible the reaction might be one of solemn resolve.
Creator
H. M. Wyckoff
Source
McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tulsa. 2933 E. 6th St. Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104-3213
Publisher
H.M. Wyckoff
Date
1918
Language
English
Type
Still Image
Identifier
1000-131
Coverage
United States of America, Russia
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
22.8 x 30.2 cm