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The canteen or the dive - in the name of decency and common sense, which is best for the American soldier?
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Description | Illustration shows an Army officer with a woman labeled "W.C.T.U." a clergyman, and a man labeled "Timid Legislator" standing in a doorway, viewing scenes in a canteen, where soldiers are playing chess and reading, and a dive where soldiers are drunk, arguing, and consorting with prostitutes. Includes a lengthy caption about "W.C.T.U." efforts to close canteens and the government's unwillingness to reinstate them. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Miscellaneous Items in High Demand |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Canteens (Facilities)--1910-1920. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Bars--1910-1920. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Temperance--1910-1920. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Woman's Christian Temperance Union--1910-1920. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Intoxication--1910-1920. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Legislation--1910-1920. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Soldiers--1910-1920. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
