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Trenches : the members of our National Army are learning the art of trench digging. The American student-soldiers are paying close attention to the instructions of this Scotch sergeant.

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection

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The Pageant of America collection

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SUB-COLLECTION
v.7 - In defense of liberty

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SUB-COLLECTION
(Unpublished photographs)

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World War : Training camps

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Trenches : the members of our National Army are learning the art of trench digging. The American student-soldiers are paying close attention to the instructions of this Scotch sergeant.

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Title
Trenches : the members of our National Army are learning the art of trench digging. The American student-soldiers are paying close attention to the instructions of this Scotch sergeant.
Collection

The Pageant of America collection

v.7 - In defense of liberty

(Unpublished photographs)

World War : Training camps

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1860 - 1920 (Approximate)
Library locations
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection
Shelf locator: PoA (UnPub.), v. 7.35.104
Topics
Military training -- United States
World War, 1914-1918
Genres
Photographs
Notes
Content: 116
Physical Description
Extent: 22 x 16.5 cm.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
TMS ID: 128137
TMS Object Number: PoA (UnPub.), v. 7.35.104
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): a99a38a0-c615-012f-cab5-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1860: Issued (Approximate)
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library. "Trenches : the members of our National Army are learning the art of trench digging. The American student-soldiers are paying close attention to the instructions of this Scotch sergeant." The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1860 - 1920. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47d9-be8e-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library. "Trenches : the members of our National Army are learning the art of trench digging. The American student-soldiers are paying close attention to the instructions of this Scotch sergeant." New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed October 6, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47d9-be8e-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library. (1860 - 1920). Trenches : the members of our National Army are learning the art of trench digging. The American student-soldiers are paying close attention to the instructions of this Scotch sergeant. Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47d9-be8e-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Wikipedia Citation

<ref name=NYPL>{{cite web | url=https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47d9-be8e-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99 | title= (still image) Trenches : the members of our National Army are learning the art of trench digging. The American student-soldiers are paying close attention to the instructions of this Scotch sergeant., (1860 - 1920) |author=Digital Collections, The New York Public Library |accessdate=October 6, 2026 |publisher=The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox, and Tilden Foundations}}</ref>

Trenches : the members of our National Army are learning the art of trench digging. The American student-soldiers are paying close attention to the instructions of this Scotch sergeant.