Picture No | 10731275 |
Date | 1917 |
Description | Warm welcome: Anglo American day in Blackpool |
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Before entering the First World War, the United States had remained neutral, due to unrestricted submarine warfare, America declare war on Germany on 2nd April 1917. Munition-workers in a car procession to the Town Hall from Central Station, giving a large welcome 'to our American Allies' the Stars and Stripes, Union Jacks, being featured.
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Source | Photograph by C. N in 'The Illustrated War News', 12 September 1917, page 35 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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