Quartermaster Supply Activities in the USA
ca. 1917-1918
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On World War I activities.
Reel 1 shows Gen. H. E. Wilkens. Cloth is sponged, rolled, and cut in a Q.M. supply building, New York City. Pieces are assembled, button holes made, and buttons affixed. Uniforms are inspected. Leather is cut for shoes.
Reel 2, shoes are stitched, finished, and inspected. Leggings are sewed. Blankets are pressed. Clothing is baled by machine. Shows materiel stacked on a dock at Governor's Island.
Reel 1 shows Gen. H. E. Wilkens. Cloth is sponged, rolled, and cut in a Q.M. supply building, New York City. Pieces are assembled, button holes made, and buttons affixed. Uniforms are inspected. Leather is cut for shoes.
Reel 2, shoes are stitched, finished, and inspected. Leggings are sewed. Blankets are pressed. Clothing is baled by machine. Shows materiel stacked on a dock at Governor's Island.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer.
National Archives Identifier: 24695
Full Citation: Quartermaster Supply Activities in the USA; ca. 1917-1918; Historical Films, ca. 1908 - ca. 1937; Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Record Group 111; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/quartermaster-supply-activities-in-the-usa-wwi, May 16, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.