Liberty Guards, Swayzee, Ind. Aug. 31, 1918
Title |
Liberty Guards, Swayzee, Ind. Aug. 31, 1918 |
Owning Institution |
Indiana Historical Society |
Use Statement |
This image may be printed or downloaded by individuals, schools or libraries for personal use, study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: visualcollections@indianahistory.org. |
Required Credit Line |
Use must be accompanied with the attribution: Indiana Historical Society. |
Item ID |
PAN0035 |
Description |
Group of Liberty Guards during World War I pose in front of a building in Swayzee, Indiana. Governor James P. Goodrich established the Liberty Guards in 1917. They were to maintain order and watch for anyone working against the war effort. As auxiliary to the state militia its mission was to "stamp out treason, discover disloyalty, and to be on call in time of disaster." |
Subject |
Soldiers World War, 1914-1918 Military uniforms |
Creator |
Beitler Photograph Studio |
Date |
1918-08-31 |
Geographic Location |
Indiana--Grant County--Swayzee |
Source Collection Name |
H.P. Dexheimer/Lawrence H. Beitler Collection, circa 1897-circa 1930 |
Source Collection Number |
P0379 |
Accession Number |
1994.0806 |
Digital Collection Name |
Panoramic Photograph Images |
Digital Collection Number |
dc013 |
Format of Original |
Nitrate negative |
Size of Original |
6x32 in. |
Digital Format |
JP2 |
Resolution |
600 ppi |
Notes |
This image is a preservation copy made from an unstable original nitrate negative. |
Type |
Image |
Copyright Notice |
Digital image2005 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
Rating |
|
Add tags for Liberty Guards, Swayzee, Ind. Aug. 31, 1918
you wish to report:
...