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  And they thought we couldn't fight : Victory Liberty Loan

  Prior to WWI America’s army wasn’t the super power that it is today and was thought by much of the world to be weak. Here an American soldier unsubtly disproves this notion. Artist Vic Forsythe (1885-1962) worked for William Randolph Hearst at the New York Journal.
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  Southern Exposition Building and Grounds

  Black and white image of the Southern Exposition main building and surroundings. The four interior courts and fountains of the main building are clearly visible.
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  YMCA United War Work Campaign, November 11-18, 1918

  YMCA poster featuring the portrait of General John J. Pershing by S.J. Wauk. Text reads “‘A sense of obligation for the varied and useful service rendered to the army in France by the Y.M.C.A. prompts me to join in the appeal for its further financial support. I have opportunity to observe its operations, measure the quality of its personnel and mark its beneficial influences upon our troops, and I wish unreservedly to commend its work for the Army.’ – Pershing — United War Work Campaign – November 11-18, 1918”. Text below image states “Message was cabled from France on August 21, 1918”. This poster was produced by the Committee of Public Information’s Division of Pictorial Publicity.
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  Southern Exposition Building

  View of the Southern Exposition's main building, with insets of the art gallery and the park.
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  Central Hall at the Southern Exposition

  Color illustration from a German language newspaper of the central hall of the exposition building.
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  Southern Exposition Main Building

  A lithograph of the Southern Exposition's main building, with a small inset of the art gallery. Residential development resulted in the building's demolition in 1889. Components of the building were used in other construction projects, including the Auditorium-Ampitheater at Fourth and Hill Streets.
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  Southern Exposition building and grounds

  Illustration from Harper's Weekly of the Southern Exposition building and grounds. This image illustrates the residential development that grew up around the Exposition, a contrast to the open land that surrounded it at its opening in 1883.
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  Southern Exposition buildings and grounds

  Color lithograph of the Southern Exposition buildings, 1883. An electric rail line, visible in the background, circled the Exposition grounds and delighted visitors by traversing an underground tunnel lit by Edison's incandescent bulbs.
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  Back our girls over there - YWCA

  The war opened a variety of employment opportunities to women. A 1918 YMCA “War Work for Women” pamphlet cited 1.5 million women engaged in “War Orders.” This YMCA poster by Clarence F. Underwood (1871-1929) illustrates a Signal Corps worker. Known as “Hello Girls” these women wore military uniforms and conformed to military law but were considered civilian military employees.
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  That Liberty Shall Not Perish From The Earth: Buy Liberty Bonds

  Steeped in propaganda, Joseph Pennell’s (1872-1926) work for Fourth Liberty Loan depicted terror at America’s shores. Despite the fact that aircraft of the time weren’t making overseas journeys, the poster was effective—two million copies were printed and distributed
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  Keep 'em smiling! Help War Camp Community Service.

  Illustration by M. Leone Bracker (1885-1937) of three smiling servicemen and bearing the inscription “Keep ’em Smiling! Help War Camp Community Service – Morale is Winning the War – American War Work Campaign.”
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  His Home Over There

  Providing morale and welfare services for the military, the YMCA operated 1,500 canteens in the United States and France; set up 4,000 YMCA huts for recreation and religious services; and raised more than $235 million for relief work. Designed by Albert Herter, (1871-1950).
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  Third Red Cross Roll Call

  American Red Cross poster illustrated by Haskell Coffin (1878–1941). Features a Red Cross nurse with outstretched hands. Text reads “Third Red Cross Roll Call”
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  Color print of The Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, Fought October 8, 1862.

  Color print of The Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, Fought October 8, 1862.
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  Sure! We'll Finish the Job

  A non-combatant wearing Liberty Loan buttons. Designed by Gerrit A. Beneker (1882-1934) for the Victory Liberty Loan campaign, which was the fifth and final Liberty Loan drive. The “job” to be finished, was that of fund raising to pay for the war.
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  Opening Ceremonies at the Southern Exposition

  Scene of the opening ceremonies of the 1883 Southern Exposition. President Chester Arthur spoke at the event.
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  Southern Exposition Scenes from Harper's Weekly

  Illustrations from Harper's Weekly of scenes from the Southern Exposition including the interior of the art gallery, the pavilion, the opening ceremonies, and various exhibits.
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  Swiss Chalet at Southern Exposition

  Woodcut engraving from an 1884 issue of Harper's Weekly shows the Swiss chalet and surroundings at the Southern Exposition.
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  Southern Exposition Scenes from Harper's Weekly

  Illustrations from Harper's Weekly of scenes from the Southern Exposition including the art gallery, the model farm, the park, and the electric railway.
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  Views Around Louisville From Harper's Weekly, ca. 1883

  Color illustrations from Harper's Weekly of views in and around the city during the Southern Exposition including the Courier-Journal building, Main Street, the Blind Asylum, and scenes of the riverfront.