Description: This photo is from a collection of original WW1 photographs acquired from a large archive of WW1 Western Front images.Type & Size: A 5.5x3.5 original photograph.Condition: Fair to good condition for the age; some images have flaking of edges or light wear. Please see photos. Curling on most photographs as is typical from this era.The photograph depicts the ruins of a village, presumably after the devastation of World War I. It appears to show the remnants of buildings along a dirt road, with the landscape suggesting a harsh, desolate environment. The image is oriented to show the ruins looking west, revealing stone structures that have sustained significant damage, with a backdrop of barren hills, indicating the aftermath of the conflict. This scene is likely located in Apremont, a town that experienced destruction during the war in 1918.The town of Apremont was significantly impacted during World War I, particularly during the fighting in the Meuse-Argonne region, one of the largest battles involving American forces. The ruins in this photograph reflect the broader destruction suffered by countless towns across France and beyond during the war. Many of these locations were left in ruins, embodying the extensive human and material costs of the conflict. Reconstruction efforts in post-war France faced numerous challenges due to the scale of destruction, reshaping both the physical landscape and the lives of its inhabitants for decades to come.
Price: 19.99 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2024-12-08T14:49:11.000Z
Shipping Cost: 1.25 USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: world war, ruins, devastation, Meuse-Argonne, 1918, France
Theme: conflicts & wars, history, social history, militaria
Featured Person/Artist: none
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1918
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 5.5x3.5 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1924
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: Yes
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
