Philip Cheney in Uniform
SubjectPortrait of
Philip Cheney
American, 1878-1948
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1917 - 1919
MediumPhotography: black and white photograph on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 5 7/16 × 3 9/16in. (13.8 × 9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Thomas L. Cheney
DescriptionFull length postcard portrait of Philip Cheney in uniform. He is standing and facing the camera. Philip is wearing a belted trench coat and Brodie or "doughboy" helmet. There is a narrow case hanging from his belt and a square satchel hanging around his neck. The photographer's backdrop behind him depicts a tall tree, plants, and a small bridge with an archway underneath it.
Object number1991.28.80
MarkingsPrinted in black ink on verso, perpendicular to image orientation: "CARTE POSTALE / [horizontal line] / Correspondance / [vertical line] / Adresse / M [dotted line] / [three more rows of dotted lines]"InscribedHandwritten in pencil on verso by cataloger: "PHILIP CHENEY"NotesDate note: Estimate based on the mobilization of Company B, 307th Infantry, 77th Division, which was active from September of 1917 to May of 1919. Philip Cheney served as 2nd Lieutenant and later Captain of Company B.
According to cataloging worksheet in object file, the satchel is a gas mask pack.
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