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Hand grenade : correct position of thumb when throwing; thrower's firing lever will not be thrown over when grenade leaves hand. Loaded with []an powder and explodes 5 secs after it leaves hand (4-8-1918).

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Title
Hand grenade : correct position of thumb when throwing; thrower's firing lever will not be thrown over when grenade leaves hand. Loaded with []an powder and explodes 5 secs after it leaves hand (4-8-1918).
Collection

"The Pageant of America" Collection

v.7 - In defense of liberty

(unpublished photographs)

World War : Ordnance Dept., Army

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1860 - 1920 (Approximate)
Library locations
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection
Shelf locator: PoA (UnPub.), v. 7.32.006
Genres
Photographs
Notes
Content: 7377 [notes in folder] MS
Physical Description
Extent: 22 x 16.5 cm.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
TMS ID: 127955
TMS Object Number: PoA (UnPub.), v. 7.32.006
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 70993260-c615-012f-d0f0-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1860: Issued (Approximate)
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library. "Hand grenade : correct position of thumb when throwing; thrower's firing lever will not be thrown over when grenade leaves hand. Loaded with []an powder and explodes 5 secs after it leaves hand (4-8-1918)." The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1860 - 1920. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47d9-bd47-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library. "Hand grenade : correct position of thumb when throwing; thrower's firing lever will not be thrown over when grenade leaves hand. Loaded with []an powder and explodes 5 secs after it leaves hand (4-8-1918)." New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 18, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47d9-bd47-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library. (1860 - 1920). Hand grenade : correct position of thumb when throwing; thrower's firing lever will not be thrown over when grenade leaves hand. Loaded with []an powder and explodes 5 secs after it leaves hand (4-8-1918). Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47d9-bd47-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Hand grenade : correct position of thumb when throwing; thrower's firing lever will not be thrown over when grenade leaves hand. Loaded with []an powder and explodes 5 secs after it leaves hand (4-8-1918).