The original caption for this photograph reads: Famous New York [African American] regiment. [African American] children gathered along line of march to extend royal welcome to their daddies of [the] 369th (old 15th New York City) regiment, as the famous fighters pass up Fifth Avenue in welcome home parade.
It comes from a series of the photos assembled by the Committee for Public Information and considered to be the “Unofficial Collection of World War I Photographs.” Some of the photographs depict the unity of the nation and how overwhelming the war effort was. There are pictures of bonds; savings stamps and war loan drives; public gatherings; peace demonstrations and parades.
