Large scrapbook containing photographs, post cards, German and French wartime currency, day passes, and other miscellanea from Sgt. Phillip Olson's time in France and Germany during World War I. Sgt. Philip Olson served in World War I with the 25th Regiment Engineers, United States Army. After his enlistment, he departed New York for France on October 31, 1917 aboard the transport ship Agamemnon. The journey was not uneventful due to fears about German U-boats, and an accident which involved their ship being rammed. Upon arrival in France, Olson took part in a number of projects including the building of a docks and doing engineering at the front in Verdun. He had various other duties including working for the supply sergeant, warehouse work, and distributing kit through camp. These duties were performed in a number of locations in France including Brest, Bordeaux, Verdun, and Paris. At the close of the war, he was able to take a trip to Monaco and Monte Carlo. After the signing of the Armistice in November 1918, Olson stayed for a time in France. During this time, he and the 25th Engineers aided in construction and rebuilding projects. In March of 1919, Olson returned to the United States by way of New York. Olson's journal of the time, a companion document to this scrapbook, is also in the Hennepin County Library collection in Minnesota Reflections
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
View of the 18th Annual GAR Encampment in Minneapolis with a field of military tents. Flag flying in foreground, horses with carriages in center of photo; far left side large buildings possibly at Fort Snelling. Similar to photo MS0228. A list of stereographic views by the photographer/publisher is located on the verso.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
View of the 18th Annual GAR Encampment in Minneapolis with men and women gathered down by Bridge Square risers for viewing parade. Horses, parasols, flags and a banner in background may say: "Tribune Salutes the Veterans." A list of stereographic views by the photographer/publisher is located on the verso.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
View of the 18th Annual GAR Encampment in Minneapolis with many carriages traveling on narrow street. A list of stereographic views by the photographer/publisher is located on the verso.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
View of the 18th Annual GAR Encampment in Minneapolis with electric power poles, Nicollet House is large building on left-side. A list of stereographic views by the photographer/publisher is located on the verso.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
View of the 18th Annual GAR Encampment in Minneapolis. G. A. R. Commissariat and streetcar tracks. A list of stereographic views by the photographer/publisher is located on the verso.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
View of the 18th Annual GAR Encampment in Minneapolis. Men and women and many carriages; view is looking down Nicollet Avenue. A list of stereographic views by the photographer/publisher is located on the verso.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
View of the 18th Annual GAR Encampment in Minneapolis. An impressive view of downtown Minneapolis with large crowds. A list of stereographic views by the photographer/publisher is located on the verso.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
View of the 18th Annual GAR Encampment in Minneapolis. Music choir on performing stand with banner behind them. A list of stereographic views by the photographer/publisher is located on the verso.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Series Washington Eighteenth Annual National Encampment of G. A. R. at Minneapolis on July 23, 1884. View of electric pole running down street; list of stereographic views by photographer/publisher on verso.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
litho print, may be hand-colored; view of Fort Snelling from the Mississippi River from opposite shore looking up towards the Round House and Barracks with ferryboat crossing the river; man standing in foreground on shore
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library