July 26, 1918 war picture

[salsa84]

I also found this picture. Has a date of July 26, 1918 and indicate it was taken in Augusta Georgia. Looks like it taken at a military base. Was wondering if it could possibly be worth anything.

 

[Mackaydon]

If it's of a particular group (for example: Sixth Company, Sixth Battalion, etc,) there may exist a Reunion group of next of kin who would be interested. An archival search of the Atlanta newspapers of that day and (say) for the week previous and next--would probably ID the group.
Don.......
PS: I just read 'Savannah, Ga.' on one of the pics. Can you type out whatever you an read of that script title?

 

[salsa84]

Yes on I believe on the picture it says :

6th Co. 1st group M. Y. T. L. , July 26, 1918.
Camp Hancock Augusta, Ga
Davis Film Services
F. Edgar Davis
Savannah Ga.
#20


Some of the letters are hard to figure out but I think that's what it says

 

[Citiboy289]

Fort Gordon is just outside Augusta Ga Fort Stewart is just outside Savannah Ga ---- On many of those group pictures there was a numbering system assigning each person in the picture a SPOT number I have no idea on how this one was set up

Camp Hancock http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Hancock_(Georgia)


Sometimes on E BAY you will see similar pictures with numbers inked over each person

Yours looks in Great shape --- Most I have seen are cracked or broken because of the size

 

[CaperBoy]

I've seen panoramic company pics of the same era retail for $100-$200 at local antique shops

 

[Mackaydon]

F. Edgar Davis was a Savannah photographer. Several of his works are in the Georgia Historical Society. You may wish to contact them regarding selling, donating or obtaining more information regarding your pic.
Georgia Historical Society Collection of Photographs, 1870-1960
Don.......

 

[salsa84]

Great thank you for the info!

 

[River Rat]

Someone donated a same type to our American Legion post. Takes a lot of wall space to find a good place to hang it.

 

[Mackaydon]

The 'Augusta Chronicle' archives might also be helpful. Here they are by years is by year:
The Augusta Chronicle
Don....