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  • Subject is exactly "Soldiers in art"

Conference in Room 4

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A blue pencil sketch of three soldiers in Room 4 discussing something. One sits at a table talking to another on the bed. The last visible soldier is relaxing on his bed in the background. The table has a copy of Life Magazine on it.

Buddies

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A blue pencil sketch of four soldiers relaxing in Room 4 of Hotel Extadey. Three are lounging on their beds while one reads at a desk near the fourth soldier who is in the background. Two of the soldiers in bed are also reading.

Our Sisters in Arms

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A pencil drawing of two couples walking near the Giza complex. The Sphinx is in the near background with the pyramids framing the far background. Each couple is a soldier and non-local woman while locals and other allied personnel populate the…

Homeward Bound (2)

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A pencil drawing of three soldiers sitting on the deck on their trip home aboard the SS James McCosh. A lifeboat can be seen hanging from its hooks in the background while the three men sit in a small circle. 1945-10-22

Homeward Bound (1)

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A pencil drawing of four soldiers looking out towards the shore on their trip home aboard the SS James McCosh. One man has a Cairo Motor Pool jacket on. Various ship's equipment can be seen in the foreground. 1945-10-21

My Tent

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A pencil sketch of the artist's tent at Camp Huckstep. A man is pictured inside the tent with his back to the artist. Two cots are visible, as well as some hanging clothing. 1945-10-10

Cairo Commandos

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A pencil drawing of eight men and one woman standing in front of a large map showing the European battle lines. The woman appears to be adding to or editing the map while the men are simply observing. 1945-06-25

Stair-case Hotel Extadey

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A pencil drawing of the staircase in the Hotel Extadey. Pictured are three allied soldiers descending towards an employee who is cleaning the stairs with a mop. Further down the stairs, there are more soldiers pictured. 1945-03-07

Bulletin Board

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A pencil drawing of four soldiers standing around a bulletin board. The image features allied propaganda posters along with notices about an upcoming dance. Other signs advertise the barber shop and encourage movie viewing. 1945-02-15

The Coke Bar

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A pencil drawing of roughly six soldiers standing in front of a bar which serves Coca Cola. A sign above the bar reads "U.S. Army Forces Only" and a stack of Coca Cola boxes can be seen on the side. One man's shirt reads "Cairo Motor Pool".…

The Metro Tram Station

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A pencil drawing of the metro station at the corner of Emil el Din and Fouad street. A large crowd of people is pictured with many locals and soldiers alike. There is also a tram pictured and the station building itself, a small building with…

Room 4

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A pencil drawing of room four with at least three occupants pictured. One man is shaving while another sleeps in a bed. The last man is shown in the background of the mirror. Some pictures hang on the wall along with clothes strewn about chairs. A…