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- 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
