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Immigrants Arriving at New York Harbor, circa 1917

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Artifact Overview

To combat starvation in Europe, President Woodrow Wilson established the U.S. Food Administration in August 1917. This highly successful initiative delivered almost 34 million pounds of food to Europe during and after the war. This Administration's Yiddish-language poster, aimed at Jewish immigrants, begins, "Food will win the war -- You came here seeking freedom, now you must help to preserve it..."

Artifact Details

Artifact

Poster

Date Made

circa 1917

Subject Date

circa 1917

Creators

Place of Creation

Collection Title

Poster Collection

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

91.0.93.15

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Colored ink

Technique

Lithography

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 30 in
Width: 20 in

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Immigrants Arriving at New York Harbor, circa 1917