Sepia-toned portrait of Verne McKinney wearing a World War I United States military uniform. Other than his overcoat all that can be seen are his boots with leggings or gaiters and his campaign hat.
Sepia-toned image of Verne McKinney in his World War I military uniform, including a belted tunic with large patch pockets, jodhpur-style trousers, gaiters or leggings, and a campaign hat. McKinney was born in Hillsboro, and after the war he returned to help his mother run the family newspaper, the Hillsboro Argus, eventually becoming editor.
Sepia-toned image of a shelled out building in Chateau Thierry, France. The building is set up against a steep hill, with a wide staircase running up the hill beside it. A wall can be seen at the top of the hill, and a group of soldiers appear to be ascending the stairs. The four soldiers in the foreground are United States soldiers, one of whom is Verne McKinney, from Hillsboro, Oregon. The term 'Yanks' referenced in the transcription on the back is a colloquial term used mostly by British and other Commonwealth nations to refer to residents of the United States. The Battle of Chateau-Thierry was one of the first battles fought by the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) after joining France and Britain in declaring war against Imperial Germany. There is an American Battle Monument near the town commemorating the cooperative effort between the French and United States armies. McKinney was born and raised in Hillsboro and spent many years as editor of the Hillsboro Argus.
Black and white image of a group of soldiers in World War I uniforms running a recruiting station in front of the Liberty Theater. At a table with a sign stating 'Your Country Needs You!' one soldier supervises a man in a hat and suit coat filling out paperwork. The other six soldiers stand at attention in front of the various signs advertising the currently playing movie, which appears to be the 1916 film 'Fighting Blood,' starring William Farnum, produced by Fox Hollywood Studios. A sign in the background advertises a 'Special Program Tonight... 15.' The image labeled back c is actually WCMpic_011822, a duplicate of WCMpic_001729 that provides more information about the image.
Portrait of Glen Taylor and Very McKinney, in uniform. There is no insignia on the uniforms, but they are typical of American First World War uniforms. The photo was taken while they were serving in France during the Forst World War.
