Our Country Needs Ships

Description:

World War I poster with the message, "Our Country Needs Ships." The remaining message text describes the need for ships in order to supply the troops in Europe with food, clothing, and munitions. A color drawing at the top of the poster shows men at work in a large shipyard. The artist's name, Herbert Meyer, can be seen near the lower left corner of the drawing. Small printed text at the lower right corner shows "Thomas-Ellis Co., Baltimore - New York." Printed text along the bottom of the poster shows "United states Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation."

Date Issued:

1917-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Subject Topic:

World War I, United States Shipping Board, Emergency Fleet Corporation, and Thomsen-Ellis Company

Subject Name:

Meyer, Herbert

Format:

Poster

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/61A84AB9-5411-4428-A686-674828691560