EZ0172L Accession Number: EZ0172L

Description

The French countryside between Armentieres, near the Franco-Belgian border, and Bois Grenier to the south, showing the town of La Chapelle d'Armentieres, which was completely destroyed during the First World War. Some of the buildings, as well as the trees, appear to be damaged by shelling. This is the first image in a 15 part panorama. See EZ0172P for the combined image.

Details

Accession Number
EZ0172L
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
c 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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