
This is a black and white photograph of a large group of soldiers arranged to form the shape of an eagle. The eagle's wings are spread wide, and its head is facing forward. The soldiers are wearing military uniforms and are holding machine guns. The formation is taking place in a large field, with a clear sky in the background. Below the image, there is text that reads: "MACHINE GUN INSIGNIA - MACHINE GUN TRAINING CENTER 22500 OFFICERS AND MEN - 600 MACHINE GUNS CAMP HANCOCK - AUGUSTA, GA. BRIG. GEN. OLIVER EDWARDS COMMANDING - LT. COL. E.P. PIERSON DIRECTING". In the bottom left corner, there is a copyright notice: "© MOLE & THOMAS 915 MEDINAH BLDG CHICAGO - ILL.". In the bottom right corner, there is a date: "DECEMBER 10 - 1918 L.C.S.".