Chauncey C. Wade papers, 1917-1932
0.5 linear feet — 2 oversize photographs — 744 digital files
0.5 linear feet — 2 oversize photographs — 744 digital files
1 page
2 volumes
1 volume — 15 digital files (108 MB)
0.2 linear feet — 64 digital files
1 folder
1 folder
1 volume — 68 digital files
Approximately 113,000 photographs and 96 volumes
The David V. Tinder Collection of Michigan Photography, World War I Polar Bear Expedition Photographs consist of 193 gelatin silver prints produced by the U.S. Army Signal Corps during the Allied Forces' Polar Bear Expedition in Russia from 1918-1919. Most photographs have annotations on the back with identifying information for individuals and locations pictured. The U.S. Army, 339th Infantry Regiment is heavily represented in these images. Scenes depicted include interior and exterior shots of military buildings and Russian villages, soldiers engaging in various tasks and recreational activities, and transportation via pony-led sleighs. Of note are photographs of funerals for fallen soldiers, soldiers preparing to depart from England and Scotland to Russia, soldiers receiving medals for bravery as well as images of Russian citizens and Sami people.