A large crowd gathered in Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore, Maryland, to welcome the arrival of the Marshal of France, Joseph Jacques Césaire Joffre, and the French Mission. The base of the Washington Monument can be seen on the right and many spectators hold American flags. Joffre visited the city as part of a French delegation…

Gathering at Washington Monument

Description

A large crowd gathered in Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore, Maryland, to welcome the arrival of the Marshal of France, Joseph Jacques Césaire Joffre, and the French Mission. The base of the Washington Monument can be seen on the right and many spectators hold American flags. Joffre visited the city as part of a French delegation touring the country after the United States entered World War I.

Creator

Leopold, Harry B., 1890-1977

Date

1917-05-14

Language(s)

English

Collection Number

PP128

Dimensions

9.75 x 7.5 inches

Object ID

PP128.8

Extent

1 print

Resource ID

16555

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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