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Online Library of Selected Images:
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U.S. Navy World War I Recruiting Posters with Themes of Duty and Patriotism, Part I

This page presents images Navy World War I Recruiting Posters that feature themes of duty and patriotism.

For images of other World War I era Navy Recruiting Posters, see:
U.S. Navy Recruiting Posters, World War I.

For images of Navy Recruiting Posters of other times, see U.S. Navy Recruiting Posters, Selected Views.

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Photo #: NH 63411-A-KN (Color)

"The Navy Needs You!
Don't Read American History -
Make It!"


Oil painting by artist James Montgomery Flagg. This was the original artwork for a World War I Navy recruiting poster.
It was photographed following restoration in 1986.

Courtesy of the Navy Art Collection.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 96KB; 485 x 765 pixels

 

Photo #: NH 81542-KN (Color)

"The Navy Needs You!
Don't Read American History -
Make It!"


Navy Recruiting Poster by artist James Montgomery Flagg, issued during World War I.

Collections of the Library of Congress.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 102KB; 495 x 765 pixels

 

Photo #: NH 63729-KN (Color)

"Follow the Boys in Blue
for Home and Country"


World War I Navy recruiting poster, by artist G. Wright.

Courtesy of the Navy Art Collection, Washington, DC. Collection of Mrs. Raymond Spangler.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 117KB; 740 x 570 pixels

 

Photo #: NH 81544-KN (Color)

"To Arms"


World War I Navy recruiting poster, by artist Milton Bancroft.

Collections of the Library of Congress.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 102KB; 480 x 765 pixels

 

Photo #: NH 93745-KN (Color)

"These Men Have COME ACROSS
They Are at the Front NOW"


World War I Navy recruiting poster, by artist P.N. Leyendecker.
The artwork features the crew of a 4"/50 gun.

Courtesy of the Navy Recruiting Command.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 74KB; 740 x 405 pixels

 

Photo #: NH 93748-KN (Color)

"The Navy Strikes NOW
Follow the Flag for Freedom"


World War I Navy, Naval Reserve and Coast Guard recruiting poster, by artist James H. Daugherty.

Courtesy of the Navy Recruiting Command.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 103KB; 525 x 765 pixels

 

For images of other World War I era Navy Recruiting Posters, see:
U.S. Navy Recruiting Posters, World War I.

For images of Navy Recruiting Posters of other times, see U.S. Navy Recruiting Posters, Selected Views.

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21 January 1999