California National Guard - California Prepares for War

Collage: Photographs and documents depicting the strength of the California National Guard (CNG) and Naval Militia as of August 4th, 1917 as California prepares for war. Identification Information: Clockwise from top left: Booklet: List and Directory of the California National Guard and Naval Militia, August 4, 1917, Alan Vanatta Collection, 95-12-28(kkk); Panoramic photograph of the CNG 5th Infantry, "From Mexico," 1916, Alan Vanatta Collection, 95-12-28(f); Two photographs of the CNG 5th Infantry, Machine Gun Company, conducting military maneuvers at San Rafael, California, June 1916, Military Dept, CNG-Machine Gun Company, F3416-1-02 and F3416-1-09; Table showing the authorized strenght of the CNG, authorized by the Secretary of War, under the provisions of the Act of Congress, approved May 12, 1917, from booklet described above, 95-12-28 (kkk).