The Hurry Call, Night of May 30, 1918, in the Toul Sector

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Sketch by Harry Townsend, 1918, The Hurry Call, Night of May 30, 1918, in the Toul Sector
Description:

Charcoal on white paper of two Army ambulances responding to a "hurry call" or emergency summons on the night of May 30, 1918, in the Toul Sector of France. The ambulances (possibly Ford Model T's) have large medical crosses on the side. American soldiers in uniform march along the road to the right of the ambulances. On the left side of the road, wounded soldiers walk in the opposite direction of the ambulances.

Date Made: 19181918-05Associated Date: 1917 - 1918

Associated Person: War DepartmentTownsend, HarryArtist: Townsend, Harry

Location: Currently not on view

Referenced: France: Grand Est, Toul

Related Event: World War I

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See more items in: Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military, Military, Official Art from the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I, Art

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Credit Line: War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.26125Catalog Number: 26125Accession Number: 64592

Object Name: Sketch

Physical Description: charcoal (overall production method/technique)paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 18 in x 24 in; 45.72 cm x 60.96 cmsketch: 16 3/4 in x 23 1/4 in; 42.545 cm x 59.055 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-7dc2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_448134

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