URL: https://digitalcollections.hoover.org/objects/37030
Collection Structure Poster collection >  Rescuing 3,000 shipwrecked soldiers. "Virginia tobacco ...
Item Title Rescuing 3,000 shipwrecked soldiers. "Virginia tobacco ...
Collection Title Poster collection
Issuing Body Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company
Date Created April 27, 1919
Description Three photographs of a shipwreck rescue of soldiers off the New York coast, with captions. Includes photo of Piedmont Cigarette pack with advertising slogan.
Subject(s) Survival (after airplane accidents, shipwrecks, etc.) World War, 1914-1918 Army Search and rescue operations Cigarette cards Peace Navy Transports Cigarettes United States A.E.F., 1917-1920 Demobilization Shipwrecks Advertising Soldiers
Language(s) English
Country of Origin United States
Country of Origin United States
Dimensions Overall: 13 x 19 in. (33 x 48.3 cm)
Format Poster
Medium posters
Color black and white
Color black and white
Hoover ID Poster US 3921
Record Number XX343.27406
Collection Guide https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt829015km
Rights No known restrictions.