Armistice Day Archangel, Russia 1918

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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.

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