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“Yip Yip Yaphank” Musical Composed and Produced by Sergeant Irving Berlin
Facsimile of a 1917 souvenir cover of Irving Berlin’s musical “Yip Yip Yaphank,” which featured an all-soldier cast. (B&W)
25 Different Nationalities Filled the Barracks, Camp Upton WWI - 1917, Long Island, N.Y.
Facsimile of a 1917 photograph of recruits (wearing civilian clothes) of various nationalities in a barracks at Camp Upton. (B&W)
29 Year Old Sgt. Irving Berlin and Two “Beautiful” Doughboys in Musical “Yip Yip Yaphank,” Camp Upton, N.Y., 1917
Facsimile of a 1917 photograph of Sgt. Irving Berlin and two soldiers (dressed as women) in Berlin’s “Yip Yip Yaphank” musical revue. (B&W)
American Soldier in World War I Uniform, Standing with Horse
American soldier in World War I uniform, standing with horse at the northeast corner of Franklin Street and Fulton Avenue. Possibly a member of a military funeral procession.
Bachelor’s Officers Quarters
Facsimile of a 1917 image of the exterior of the Bachelor’s Officers Quarters building at Camp Upton. Caption on front of card reads, “Camp Upton, L.I.–‘Officers’ House.’” (B&W)
Basket Ball at Camp Upton, Yaphank, Long Island, N.Y.
View of a group of soldiers playing basketball outside at Camp Upton. Message and addressee information, both handwritten, on verso. (Color)
Camp Upton Theatre-1917. Stars came from N.Y.C. to Produce Free Shows. Long Island, N.Y.
Facsimile of a 1917 photograph of the War Department Theatre at Camp Upton. (B&W)
Exercising Outside of Barracks Camp Upton, L.I., N.Y.
View of a group of soldiers exercising outside barracks at Camp Upton. (B&W)
Inspecting Incoming Doughboys, Capt. James Roosevelt on Right, Camp Upton, N.Y.- 1917
Facsimile of a 1917 photograph of incoming “doughboys” (recruits) being inspected. Capt. James Roosevelt, a nephew of Theodore Roosevelt, is pictured at right. (B&W)
Inspection of Government Issue Uniforms Camp Upton-1917
Facsimile of a 1917 photograph of soldiers standing by their government issue uniforms and gear, which are being inspected. The uniforms and gear are laid out in rows on the ground. (B&W)