Main Entrance of Officer's Ward of Base Hospital
Main entrance, Officer's Ward and Mess Hall. Base Hospital, Camp Greene, N.C. 11/1917
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Doughboys and Camp Greene: Image Gallery: Photographs
Motivational Sign, Camp Greene, NC
Capt. Thomas C. Crowe, detachment commander of the base hospital, became famous for this sign. He had it placed at the end of the barracks row so that all men saw it every day. His men felt that they would remember these words long after they had departed Camp Greene.
'A Row' near Ward A2
'A Row' near Ward A2, Base Hospital, Camp Greene, N. C.
Persimmon on Corner, Base Hospital
'Persimmon on Corner,' Base Hospital, Camp Greene, N.C., 12/7/1918
Corner of Operating Room
Corner of Operating Room, Base Hospital, Camp Greene, N. C. 12/7/1918
Cooks, Camp Greene, NC
These men cooked their way into the hearts of the soldiers stationed at Camp Greene. They suffered the heat of the kitchen and had little or no cooking experience before joining the army. Some were stenographers, traveling salesmen, clerks, an ex-sailor, a bartender, mechanics, lumbermen and a man 'who made Laske's Clippings famous all over New England.' Top row, left to right: Wright, VanTassell, Sgt. Laske, Lennix, Scherbarth and Pinkham. Second Row, left to right: Tannreuther, Barnes, Butler, Western and Bingham. Bottom Row: Westgate and Bauers.
Soldiers relaxing, Camp Greene, NC
Camp Greene soldiers relax probably at the soldier's rifle range near the Catawba River. Note children in the back left of photo and the barefooted soldier in the front. Children were not allowed on the base without a pass. This fact, plus the background scenery, help identify the photo as an event that took place off the premises of Camp Greene.
Nurses' Dining Hall
The caption for this photo of the new nurses' dining hall is ' all the home comforts surround those who Hooverize here.'
Camp Greene soldiers camping
Camp Greene soldiers camping possibly at the rifle range in northwest Mecklenburg County
Library interior, Camp Greene
Miss Marie Fox Wait, the librarian, is seated at her desk. Before her is the base of flowers which she replaces each morning with the same enthusiasm that she greets each newcomer to the library. Three robed soldiers are on the far left. Standing near the door is Lt.Col.George Renn, commanding officer of the U. S. Army base hospital, Camp Greene. At his side is Sgt. Cameron, in charge of the post canteen, which is in the same building. Lt. Col. Renn said " A part of the fine spirit of the U. S. Army base hospital in Camp Greene is due to the presence of the library here.