holmes

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O.W. Holmes

  • Wystan said:
    Oliver Wendell Holmes. Author of Autocrat of the Breakfast Table; Inventor of the standard stereoscope viewer. His son became Chief Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court.

Samuel Holmes

  • zonked record said:
    Half these guys look they stepped out of a Guy Ritchie film...this one looks like Stephen Graham!
  • Alike Trend said:
    I was thinking Boardwalk Empire, and yes he does look like Stephen Graham!
  • Daniel Ferrara said:
    If this is from the UK, why is his height in feet and inches? Thought only us Yanks used that!!
  • zonked record said:
    Daniel Ferrara Because the U.S. Customary units were derived from the British Imperial System.
  • Daniel Ferrara said:
    [http://www.flickr.com/photos/tromas] Thanks! Now I feel kinda dumb!! :-)

Maj. T. [Theodore] Roosevelt, Jr. -- Lieut. C.R. Holmes -- Sgt. J.A. Murphy (LOC)

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  • B-59 said:
    Lieut. C. R. Holmes of South Carolina and Sergt. James A. Murphy were awarded the French war cross, s. the Evening star., April 04, 1918, Page 3, col. 6 chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045462/1918-04-04/ed-...
  • B-59 said:
    They were awarded the distinguished service cross as well, s. The Seattle star., June 07, 1918, Page 2, col. 1 chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1918-06-07/ed-...
  • B-59 said:
    Christian Holmes, according to the Morning Oregonian, July 04, 1918, Image 1, col. 4, 'YANKEE DECORATED IN FIGHTING TOGS' oregonnews.uoregon.edu/lccn/sn83025138/1918-07-04/ed-1/se...
  • B-59 said:
    This photo ran in The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., July 20, 1918, Image 8 with the caption: "MAJOR THEODORE ROOSEVELT, JR.'S COMRADES DECORATED FOR BRAVERY - Major T. Roosevelt, Jr., Lieutenant Christian R. Holmes and Sergeant James A. Murphy at the ceremonies presenting the Croix de Guerre to Lieutenant Holmes and Sergeant Murphy for bravery in a recent raid. Major Roosevelt had the honor of pinning the decorations on the breasts of his comrades." chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn92051227/1918-07-20/ed-...
  • Jon (LOC P&P) said:
    Thanks B-59, we'll add their names to the catalog record.