Members of the B’nai Israel Temple troop pose at the riverfront near Main St. following a parade in 1917 (Deeds Collection)

Erected in Sunset Park in 1928 to honor “doughboys” (American soldiers) who fought in the war; the Ohio River is in the background (Knecht 2387)

Evansville Gold Star Mothers gather to sew a community flag, with each star representing a soldier from Vanderburgh County serving in the war; photo dated 1918 (Knecht 188)

Letter written by British King George V in April 1918, thanking Americans soldiers for their help during the war (St. John’s UCC Collection)

Erected in 1926 by the Service Star Legion War Mothers, Gresham Chapter, in memory of Vanderburgh Co. soldiers who lost their lives in World War I; located on the grounds of the Old Courthouse; photo dated 1995 (17 PC 63)

Marchers and floats make their way down Walnut St. in support of the war; c. 1918 (Knecht 184)

Marchers and floats on Walnut St.; c. 1918 (Knecht 185)

Young women employees from the Buckskin Clothing Co. march down Walnut St.; c. 1918 (Knecht 186)

Procession of “old time artillery” on Main Street; c. 1918 (Knecht 3191)

Lt. Louis Levi leads recruits in a drill on Sycamore St. near the Old Post Office; c. 1918 (Knecht 1919)

Lt. Louis Levi leads recruits in a drill near Central High School at Sixth and Vine streets; c. 1918 (Knecht 1922)

Soldiers march in a drill in front of Central High School in August 1917 (Knecht 1924)

Capt. Wheeler drills recruits; photo dated 1917 (Knecht 1393)

Capt. Wheeler drilling recruits; photo dated 1917 (Knecht 1395)

Capt. Wheeler drilling recruits near Central High School; 1917 (Knecht 373)

Lt. Elmer McGrew of Evansville; c. 1918 (Knecht 181)

William Boehne, later 8th District Indiana Congressman; c. 1918 (Knecht 183)

A group of soldiers eating ice cream; c. 1918 (Knecht 365)

A group of soldiers eating ice cream; c. 1918 (Knecht 1935)