Browse Items (77 total) for Ankeny Historical Society World War I Collection

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U. S. Troops in Italy; Italians in Albania

This is a photograph of soldiers walking in Italy

U.S. Army Cantonment Camp Fort Dodge Des Moines, Iowa

This is a panoramic photo of Camp Dodge, Circa World War I. It was a gift of Mrs. A.T. McLeary in June 2000

Unidentified Photos from World War I

This 3 page paper from World War I shows photographs of actress Marie Doro, dancer Mademoiselle Dorsa, author Jane Cowl, President Woodrow Wilson, and photographs of British soldiers and scenes in World War I.

Veterans Caps

This is an American Legion Life Member World War I cap. It was given in memory of Ed. A. Howard by Karen Ballard Avey in September 2015

Wool Putees

The soldiers in World War 1 wore Puttees in order to stop water and mud from getting into their boots and pants. These wool putees were donated by Karen Ballard Avey in memory of Ed A. Howard in September 2015

World War I Army Canteen with Cover

Six views of this World War I canteen are shown here. This canteen was given in memory of Lester Harry Shay by Marilyn Shay in September 2015

World War I Army Uniform Felt Hat

This is a World War I Army uniform felt hat worn between 1917 and 1918. The top and inside views are shown

World War I Compass

This World War I era compass was donated by Don Schneider in October 2007 to the Ankeny Area Historical Society Museum

World War I First Aid Station

This postcard is a photo of two men in a U.S.first aid wagon hitched to four mules.

World War I Gas Mask in Haversack

This gas mask in a canvas haversack was used in combat during World War I by Private Thomas S Donagy who served in the 82nd Division, 325 Infantry, Company F. He left from Camp Dodge in April 1918 and went to Camp Upton, New York. From there he went…

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