Read my Past Tense column in the Dunwoody Crier newspaper titled Camp Gordon, Football and the Spanish Flu by following this link, Past Tense article. Here are some additional photographs from the time of World War I, Camp Gordon, Spanish flu and even some football.
Camp Gordon postcard from the collection of James Knettel.
From the collection of James Knettel, Everett Strupper of Georgia Tech football also played on the Camp Gordon football team.
From the National Archives-this photo is described, “At the Red Cross headquarters, workers are busily engaged in turning out gauze masks to prevent Spanish influenza. Soldiers in many war camps are wearing them.”
Soldiers at Norcross Rifle Range in September 1918, during the Spanish flu pandemic. Photo from collection of James Knettel.
Camp Gordon hospital in November of 1918. Photo from National Archives.