A page from a World War I soldier's personal scrapbook brings together snapshots of Army life: a sprawling tent encampment, the local Army YMCA hall that served as a social and recreational center for troops, a candid portrait of a fellow soldier, and a lighthearted beach outing with friends. Together these images illustrate the mix of training, camaraderie, and leisure that shaped the daily experience of American servicemen preparing for deployment during 1917-1918. Project: 218652