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Collection History

NYPL has a very strong collection of printed materials about the First World War, originally cataloged as the "European War, 1914-1918." It also holds original materials that are not well known. This digital presentation offers two unique compilations and two rare, published works. The two albums and the postcard series are relatively recent acquisitions, while the French automaker's publication was a routine acquisition of the 1910s.

Background

The First World War lasted from 1914 to November 11, 1918 (the date on which the United States commemorates its war veterans), but the United States was an active participant for only the last eighteen months of the conflict. The two albums are both American, joining a larger tradition of creating personal records of one individual's participation in momentous events. The French book records the military use of a civilian factory, and the German postcards portray the German side of the war.

Related Resources

Carmichael, Jane. First World War Photographers (1989).

Dewitz, Bodo von. So wird bei uns der Krieg geführt!: Amateurfotografie im Ersten Weltkrieg (c1989)

Gallagher, Jean. The World Wars through the Female Gaze (1998).

Gilbert, Adrian. World War I in photographs (1986).

Haythornthwaite, Philip J. A Photohistory of World War One (1989-90, repr. c1993).

Holmes, Richard. The First World War in Photographs (c2001).

Der Krieg als Reise: der Erste Weltkrieg - Innenansichten (1999).

Latos, Henryk. Z historii fotografii wojennej (1985).

Miquel, Pierre. 1918, images de la victoire: janvier-novembre (c1998).

Miquel, Pierre. 14-18: mille images inédites (c1988).

Der Weltkrieg im Bild (1927-[1929?]). 2 v. [Bd. 1] Originalaufnahmen des Kriegs, Bild, und Filmamtes aus der modernen Materialschlaft; [Bd. 2] Frontaufnahmen aus den Archiven der Entente.

See also in Library Catalog: World War, 1914-1918 -- Pictorial works

Collection Data

Description: German photographic postcards made during 1914-1918, primarily views of military operations, troop movements, and military life. Published by Paul Hoffmann & Co., each with censorship notice, publisher and caption (in German) in negative. Some views have photographer's name in negative. Photographers include Kilophot., Berger, Benninghoven, Klühlewindt, Lichte. Views are numbered.
Names: Paul Hoffmann & Co. (Berlin) (Publisher)
Dates / Origin: Date Issued: 1914 - 1918 (Questionable); Place: Berlin-Schönberg; Publisher: Paul Hoffmann & Co.
Library locations: The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection; Shelf locator: MFZ (P. Hoffmann & Co.) 94-346
Topics: World War, 1914-1918; Soldiers; Germany
Genres: Postcards; Photographs
Notes: Ownership: Gift of Leonard Lauder, 1986, 1988.; Content: COLLECTION HISTORY: NYPL has a very strong collection of printed materials about the First World War, originally cataloged as the "European War, 1914-1918." It also holds original materials that are not well known. This digital presentation offers two unique compilations and two rare, published works. The two albums and the postcard series are relatively recent acquisitions, while the French automaker's publication was a routine acquisition of the 1910s. (Source: NYPL Digital Gallery); Biographical/historical: BACKGROUND: The First World War lasted from 1914 to November 11, 1918 (the date on which the United States commemorates its war veterans), but the United States was an active participant for only the last eighteen months of the conflict. The two albums are both American, joining a larger tradition of creating personal records of one individual's participation in momentous events. The French book records the military use of a civilian factory, and the German postcards portray the German side of the war. (Source: NYPL Digital Gallery); Citation/reference: RELATED RESOURCES: Carmichael, Jane. _First World War Photographers_ (1989); Dewitz, Bodo von. _So wird bei uns der Krieg geführt!: Amateurfotografie im Ersten Weltkrieg_ (c1989); Gallagher, Jean. _The World Wars through the Female Gaze_ (1998); Gilbert, Adrian. _World War I in photographs_ (1986); Haythornthwaite, Philip J. _A Photohistory of World War One_ (1989-90, repr. c1993); Holmes, Richard. _The First World War in Photographs_ (c2001); _Der Krieg als Reise: der Erste Weltkrieg - Innenansichten_ (1999); Latos, Henryk. _Z historii fotografii wojennej_ (1985); Miquel, Pierre. _1918, images de la victoire: janvier-novembre_ (c1998); Miquel, Pierre. _14-18: mille images inédites_ (c1988); _Der Weltkrieg im Bild_ (1927-[1929?]). 2 v. [Bd. 1] Originalaufnahmen des Kriegs, Bild, und Filmamtes aus der modernen Materialschlaft; [Bd. 2] Frontaufnahmen aus den Archiven der Entente; See also in Library Catalog: _World War, 1914-1918 -- Pictorial works_ (Source: NYPL Digital Gallery)
Physical Description: Gelatin silver prints; Extent: 197 photographic prints : silver gelatin, b&w ; 12 x 17 cm
Type of Resource: Still image; Text
Identifiers: RLIN/OCLC: NYPG94-F104; NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11957109; NYPL Digital Gallery Description: 4930; TMS ID: 527815; TMS Object Number: MFZ (P. Hoffmann & Co.) 94-346; Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 7401dac0-c642-012f-5f57-58d385a7bc34