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US police outside the German Embassy, Washington DC, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. US police outside the German Embassy, Washington DC, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
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US police outside the German Embassy, Washington DC, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. US police outside the German Embassy, Washington DC, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
US police outside the German Embassy, Washington DC, 1917. First World War: Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff was German ambassador to the United States from 1908 to 1917. He left the US on 3 February 1917, after President Woodrow Wilson severed diplomatic relations with Germany
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In this historic photograph taken by Harris & Ewing in 1917, a group of US police officers are seen standing guard outside the German Embassy in Washington D.C. The image captures a significant moment in history as tensions between the United States and Germany were reaching a boiling point, leading to the severing of diplomatic relations just a few days later. At the time, Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff was the German ambassador to the United States, having served in the position since 1908. However, as the First World War raged on in Europe, the US government grew increasingly hostile towards Germany. President Woodrow Wilson ordered the expulsion of the German ambassador and all German diplomats on 3 February 1917. The photograph shows several policemen standing at attention, some with their hands on their weapons, outside the imposing embassy building. The glass windows of the embassy are visible through the trees, and the American flag flies proudly at half-mast. The image serves as a poignant reminder of the geopolitical tensions that existed during the early 20th century and the role of diplomacy and international relations in shaping global history. This photograph is part of the Harris & Ewing Collection at the Library of Congress, which includes over 200,000 glass negatives taken by the renowned Washington D.C. photography studio between 1910 and 1945. The studio was founded by George W. Harris and Martha Ewing Kuntze, and later managed by Martha Ewing Newcombe and her husband, Guy Harris. The collection provides a rich visual record of American history during a pivotal period.
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