Otto Krampikowsky Collection
Title
Otto Krampikowsky Collection
Description
Otto J. Krampikowsky was a Chicagoan who served in World War I. His collection contains numerous images from the war and the armistice period.
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Rights
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum holds all rights and permissions.
Collection Items
Krampikowsky Wedding
Otto J. Krampikowsky, a Chicagoan who served in World War I, and his wife, Frieda Bruebach, pose for a picture on their wedding day in 1906. Otto and Frieda had two children, Eleanor and Elvira, prior to their divorce in 1912.
Oyster Maids
Nine women workers, known as "oyster maids," search France's Brittany Coast for oysters during World War I.
1st Army Service Corps Band
The 1st Army Service Corps Band performs at Camp Lusitania, Saint Nazaire, France during World War I.
811th Pioneer Quartet
The 811th Pioneer Quartet sings to entertain soldiers in St. Nazaire, France during World War I.
German Soldier Prisoners, Work
German prisoners of war load box cars under the supervision of U.S. soldiers at Is-sur-Tille, France Q. M. Depot, post World War I.
Lycee Saint Louis in Paris
The Lycee Saint-Louis was a higher education establishement located in Paris, France.
German Prisoners of War Camp
German soldiers taken prisoner by American soldiers in the battle of Château-Thierry. The camp at Langres, France held about 5,000 prisoners.
Collection Tree
- Illinois Photographic Collection
- Otto Krampikowsky Collection