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The Smith Unit, of the American Red Cross, came to France in July 1917, as a self-supporting unit. At Grecourt (Somme) they used a Chateau as Headquarters. The picture shows the Gate Lodge and Farm barn. This is part of the ground around the house

Convalescent American soldiers at work in the fields on a farm provided for them by the American Red Cross somewhere behind the lines in the American sector. The Red Cross thus hastens their recovery and adds to the available food supply in France

Convalescent American soldiers at work in the fields on a farm provided for them by the American Red Cross somewhere behind the lines in the American sector. The Red Cross thus hastens their recovery and adds to the available food supply in France

American Red Cross - Warehouses - Warehouse in France. Entrance to the headquarters of the American Zone American Red Cross, there is a constant stream of supplies going from this warehouse to the front lines to help the American soldiers in the big offensive of September - 1918

Barracks built by the American Red Cross for canteen, rest station and emergency hospital refugees in Rouen. The buildings were begun early in April during the first German attack and were finished in time to receive the first refugees that st one time came pouring into Rouen at the rate of three or four thousand a day. The service is in the hands of French volunteer workers, ladies living in Rouen

The Smith Unit, of the American Red Cross, at Hombleux, France, New Years Day, 1919. This is a self supporting unit which has been working in the devastated districts among the refugees, and lately among repatries

The Smith Unit, of the American Red Cross, at Hombleux, France. This Unit has rendered distinguished service to France in the devastated regions. On New Years Day, 1919, they visited this little family and gave them presents, not forgetting the baby of the house who is seen clasping a doll in her little hand

American Red Cross - Headquarters & Buildings - Interior of the American Red Cross Canteen at Bordeaux, France. This canteen is used only for soldiers passing through the city. There are other huts maintained for the men who are stationed there

The Smith Unit of the A.R.C. at Hombleaux (Somme) This unit has done wonderful work all during the war. They came over in July 1917, entirely self-supporting, and have been mentioned many times by the French in official reports. They are shown here distributing gifts to repatries. New Years Day, 1919

The American Red Cross Barracks at Nesle (Somme) which was used by the Smith Unit in January 1919. This unit is a self supporting one which operates in France under the direction of the Red Cross. They have an enviable record for hard work, and the French Government has asked them to continue the work in the devastated districts

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366/6.

Gift; American National Red Cross 1944 and 1952.

General information about the American National Red Cross photograph collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.anrc

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