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Aerial views of Archangel (Arkhangelsk) and Backoritza in Northern Russia

Footage from the United States Army 85th Division, 339th Infantry, American Expeditionary Force North Russia, participating as part of the Triple Entente forces, in the so-called "Polar Bear Expedition." Two thirds of the soldiers were from Michigan. Aerial views of Archangel and Backoritza in northern Russia. A harbor and shore settlements on the Northern Dvina River near its exit to the White Sea. Various buildings and roads.

  • Location: Arkhangelsk Russia
Date: 1918, September
Duration: 1 min 15 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
 
 
View of port facilities of Archangel (Arkhangelsk) in Northern Russia

Footage from the United States Army 85th Division, 339th Infantry, American Expeditionary Force North Russia, participating as part of the Triple Entente forces, in the so-called "Polar Bear Expedition." Views from a moving boat on the Northern Dvina river. Port facilities, cranes, some ships anchored and others underway in the harbor. City can be seen in the backdrop.

  • Location: Arkhangelsk Russia
Date: 1918, September
Duration: 1 min 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
 
 
Local officials in Arkhangelsk Russia greet Entente forces on arrival of US Army Forces, under British command

Footage from the arrival of United States Army 85th Division, 339th Infantry, American Expeditionary Force North Russia, participating as part of the Triple Entente forces, in the so-called "Polar Bear Expedition." Two thirds of the soldiers were from Michigan. City officials greet the arriving forces. Officials from all of the Entente forces are seen (British, French, Russia) along with Colonel George E. Stewart, the commander of all US Forces. The procession of civilian and military officials emerge from a doorway and are greeted by local officials. Children and townspeople look on.

  • Location: Arkhangelsk Russia
Date: 1918, September
Duration: 1 min 50 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
 
 
339th Infantry troops disembark from the Gorfe Castle steamship in Northern Russia, beginning the Polar Bear Expedition

Footage from the United States Army 85th Division, 339th Infantry, American Expeditionary Force North Russia, participating as part of the Triple Entente forces, in the so-called "Polar Bear Expedition." Two thirds of the soldiers were from Michigan. Arrival of US Army troops aboard the Gorfe Castle steamship docked at Arkhangelsk (also known as Archangel) in northern Russia. Military band disembarking with their instruments in hand. Soldiers disembarking down plank with their equipment. Soldiers and civilians on the dock beside the ship. Troops also included the 1st Battalion of 310th Engineers, the 337th Field Hospital, and the 337th Ambulance Company.

  • Location: Arkhangelsk Russia
Date: 1918, September 4
Duration: 1 min 39 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
 
 
Flour bags unloaded from the steamship Gorfe Castle, also carrying US Army "Polar Bear Expedition" troops

Footage from the United States Army 85th Division, 339th Infantry, American Expeditionary Force North Russia, participating as part of the Triple Entente forces, in the so-called "Polar Bear Expedition." Two thirds of the soldiers were from Michigan. Local Russian workers unload flour from the troop transport ship, the Gorfe Castle, onto horse carriages and carts on the dock. Then villagers slide bags of flour down single pieces of lumber spanning between the dock and small boats in the water. Two Russian women sitting on a boat. View of two small sailboats moving out from the port laden with flour bags.

  • Location: Arkhangelsk Russia
Date: 1918, September 4
Duration: 2 min 0 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
 
 
US Army soldiers interact with a group of young local boys and with villagers at a market in Arkhangelsk Russia,

Footage from the United States Army 85th Division, 339th Infantry, American Expeditionary Force North Russia, participating as part of the Triple Entente forces, in the so-called "Polar Bear Expedition." Two thirds of the soldiers were from Michigan. Having just disembarked from the steamship Gorfe Castle, US Army soldiers begin interacting with local villagers. A group of young boys huddled together watching the soldiers. One has bottle of milk in hand for sale. Close views of the clothing on the boys. A soldier hands coins to some of the boys. A boy eats two cookies or biscuits given him by a soldier. The boys smile. Soldiers mix with villagers at a local market. One soldier buys mittens from a vendor. He produces a coin from his wallet and offers it. He is smiling and laughing as are the local vendors, apparenly laughing at the payment he has offered.

  • Location: Arkhangelsk Russia
Date: 1918, September
Duration: 2 min 56 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
 
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