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W.J. Reilly, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
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W.J. Reilly, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
W.J. Reilly, 1917 or 1918. William J. Reilly, a sergeant in the Navy and a vaudeville performer, who recorded patriotic songs as "Sailor Reilly". Reilly is on the USS Recruit, a wooden mockup of a battleship built in Union Square, New York City by the Navy to recruit seamen and sell Liberty Bonds during World War I
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Bain News Service Photograph Collection Battleship George Grantham Bain Naval Ship Sailor Sailor Suit Sailors Sergeant Square Union Square Uss Recruit Vaudeville Warships William J Bain George Graham Bain News Service George Graham Bain Naval Warfare Press Photography Reilly Vocalist Warship
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Step aboard USS Recruit with Sailor Reilly! This iconic photograph captures William J. Reilly in his element - on board the wooden battleship replica built to recruit seamen and promote Liberty Bonds during World War I. As a sergeant in the Navy and vaudeville performer, Reilly was known for recording patriotic songs under his stage name "Sailor Reilly". In this striking black-and-white image, taken by Bain News Service around 1917 or 1918, Reilly stands proudly on deck, dressed in full naval regalia. The USS Recruit itself is a testament to the war effort - its imposing presence and patriotic symbolism serving as a powerful recruitment tool for the Navy. This photograph not only preserves an important moment in American history but also showcases Reilly's dual roles as both sailor and entertainer.
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