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Online Library of Selected Images -- Picture Data

Photo #: NH 45346

USS Mercury (ID # 3012)


Troops reading books in one of the ship's berthing spaces, while en route to France, circa 1918-1919. The books were provided by the American Library Association. Note the copy of "Collier's" magazine on the deck at right, next to a battle helmet.

Courtesy of E.E. Thompson.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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24 June 2003