New York City in World War I

The atlas holds 3 people and 6 moments here, from 1915 to 1918. The most recorded lives are Henry Ford, Helen Keller and Charlie Chaplin.

Notable people

1. Henry Ford

   from 1915 to 1916

   3 moments here

   American industrialist and founder of Ford Motor Company. Ford grew up in rural Michigan, worked in Detroit engineering and machine shops, developed…

2. Helen Keller

   from 1916 to 1917

   2 moments here

   Helen Adams Keller was an American deafblind author, lecturer, disability-rights advocate, and political activist.…

3. Charlie Chaplin

   in 1918

   1 moment here

   English actor, comedian, director, writer, producer and composer whose screen persona, the Tramp, became an international icon.…

Moments

1. 1915 Peace Ship press conference Henry Ford
2. 1915 Departure on the Peace Ship Henry Ford
3. 1916 Peace speech in New York Helen Keller
4. 1916 Return from the Peace Ship mission Henry Ford
5. 1917 Move to Forest Hills Helen Keller
6. 1918 Campaigns for Liberty Bonds in New York Charlie Chaplin

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