Liberty Guards, Swayzee, Ind. Aug. 31, 1918
| Description: |
Group of Liberty Guards during World War I pose in front of a building in Swayzee, Indiana. Governor James P. Goodrich established the Liberty Guards in 1917. They were to maintain order and watch for anyone working against the war effort. As auxiliary to the state militia its mission was to "stamp out treason, discover disloyalty, and to be on call in time of disaster." This image is a preservation copy made from an unstable original nitrate negative. |
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| Origin: | 1918-08-31 |
| Created By: |
Beitler Photograph Studio |
| Publisher: |
Digital image2005 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
| Source: |
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/dc013/id/39 |
| Collection: |
Panoramic Photograph Images |
| Copyright: |
This image may be printed or downloaded by individuals, schools or libraries for personal use, study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: visualcollections@indianahistory.org. |
| Geography: |
Indiana--Grant County--Swayzee |
| Subjects: |
Soldiers World War, 1914-1918 Military uniforms |
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