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St. Joseph’s Convalescent Home run by the Sisters of Our Lady of the Christian Doctrine

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A group of commissioned and non-commissioned military officers, all members of the Columbus Volunteers, 1917

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The Fighting 69th returns home and marches through the Victory Arch in New York City.

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Supplies and men from the Knights of Columbus in Paris

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Men signing up for the NY 69th Infantry Regiment in New York City

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The Longacre Hut sat at Broadway and 42nd Street, in the heart of Manhattan. It was built to hold over 500 men with the hope of providing them with exciting entertainment while on leave in New York.

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The main purpose of the huts was to provide a recreational space for the men while away at training camp. This photo is from Camp Devens, MA.

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The Knights of Columbus huts also provided space for the chaplains to say mass

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Knights of Columbus sign directing men in the trenches to their hut.

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News of the end of the war reaches the streets of New York City
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