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The plane is a Nieuport 28 wearing the "hat in the ring" emblem of the 94th Aero Squadron. The 94th were training in their new Nieuports in France in Spring 1918.

"Ⓒ C.P.I." is interesting CPI refers to the Committee on Public Information, an "independent" US agency during WWI established to drum up support at home for the war in Europe.

Number 14 in color -

Thanks Seuss., we'll add that info to the catalog record.
The CPI probably distributed the photo to news photo companies like Bain for them to distribute to newspaper and magazines.

"President Woodrow Wilson came out to Mount Vernon on several occasions. Here is a description of one visit by Colonel Harrison Howell Dodge: “President Woodrow Wilson several times honored Mount Vernon by his presence, but quite the most spectacular event in which he took part was on the Fourth of July, 1918, when he brought as his guests, on the Mayflower, fifty or more delegates representing the thousands of foreign-born citizens of the United States, wishing, by this public commemoration of our Declaration of Independence, to testify their loyalty to America. Each delegate bore a handsome wreath distinguished by his respective national colors, the collection quite filling the Tomb. “It was estimated that nearly 20,000 persons were present on that notable day: “The Star Spangled Banner” was sung by John McCormack, who insisted on being accompanied by a Steinway Grand piano. The instrument, so inappropriate beside the Tomb of Washington, was entirely screened from view by hastily planted cedars.” www.mountvernon.org/the-estate-gardens/famous-visitors/ar...

This photo was published in the New York Sun., July 14, 1918, Section 4 Pictorial Magazine, Image 35 chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030431/1918-07-14/ed-... Captioned "President Wilson reading his Fourth of July speech to the representatives of foreign nations in the shadow of Washington's tomb at Mount Vernon on July 4. Mrs. Wilson and Secretary Lansing are also in the group."

And a cropped version focused on the President and First Lady was published in the New York Times Pictorial section of July 14, 1918. lcweb2.loc.gov/service/sgp/sgpnyt/1918/191807/19180714/00...

New York Times account of proceedings: query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9F05E1D9173EE4...

This is CPI photo 4177, at French Gov't. CPI photo archive with date of 3-24-18, and caption: "Jour de visite dans un camp américain. Les problèmes de langage disparaissent vite, à l'aide de sourires et autres gestes d'affection." [visiting day in an American camp. Language problems disappear quickly, with smiles and other gestures of affection] www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/memsmn_fr?ACTION=RETRO...

Art Siegel: Thanks. We will add the full caption next time we update.

From "Catalogue of official A.E.F. photographs", Published 1919 "4177. Visitors in Camp. Fifth Marines, St. Nazaire, France." archive.org/stream/cu31924027944598#page/n153/mode/2up

Thanks Art Siegel: We will add the location and other details to the description.