Summary
One of a collection of thirty five photographs depicting images from World War I issued by Newspaper Illustrations Ltd, London. The photographs show servicemen and areas of conflict, including the Balkans, the Middle East, Belgium and northern France.
Description of Content
Battlefield scene in northern France showing four dead servicemen lying in a field.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photograph.
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Place & Date Depicted
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Publisher
Newspaper Illustrations Ltd, 161A Strand, Westminster, Greater London, England, Great Britain
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Printed in blue ink on a label attached to back of photograph: 'K.W.9. / SOME CALL IT THE FIELD OF HONOR. / Battlefield scene in Northern France / after the great Armies had met and / passed to continue in other directions.' Printed in purple ink on back of photograph: 'COPYRIGHT / NEWSPAPER ILLUSTRATIONS, LTD / 161A, STRAND, W.C.2. / PHONE GERRARD 8808'
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
204 mm (Width), 257 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Death & Mourning, Military Forces, Servicemen, Soldiers, Troops, Uniforms, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918