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New York National Guard 7th Regiment marches north up 5th Avenue past the New York Public Library at 42d Street on November 28, 1916, returning from Texas on the way to their armory.
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In the foreground is the almost-completed Astor Trust Company Building.
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The Astor Trust Building (501 Fifth Ave.) is currently under restoration to its former glory. See: www.rew-online.com/2013/05/08/abramson-bros-to-restore-hi... See also: online.wsj.com/articles/SB1000142412788732398270457845506...

Thanks Art for locating where this photo was taken. We'll include that in the description. I like how company building the Astor Trust building made sure to put a sign showing their name in the upper left corner.

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This photo was clearly taken on the same occasion.

Thanks swanq. We will update both photographs with more information.

The 308th Infantry paraded down 5th Avenue on February 4, 1918, past the reviewing stand at the New York Public Library, shown here, on its way to the troop trains carrying the soldiers to war: "CAMP UPTON MEN ON REVIEW HERE; Eager Soldiers of the 308th Infantry Show Results of Five Months' Training. ALL LOOK PHYSICALLY FIT Bitter Cold Thins Crowd of Spectators--Governor and Mayor in Reviewing Stand. New York had its first opportunity yesterday to see a representative unit of the metropolitan division in military formation when the 308th Infantry from Camp Upton paraded through the city's streets." query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9506EFDB103FE4...

Art Siegel. Great to have the more specific information for these. Thanks! We will add this information to the descriptions next time we update.