EZ0172N Accession Number: EZ0172N

Description

The French countryside between Armentieres, near the Franco-Belgian border, and Bois Grenier to the south, showing the outskirts of the town of La Chapelle d'Armentieres, which was completely destroyed during the First World War. There are some scattered buildings among the fields, including one of a more elaborate appearance on the far left. Many of the trees appear damaged by shelling. This is the third image in a 15 part panorama. See EZ0172P for the combined image.

Details

Accession Number
EZ0172N
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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