Summary
Photograph titled 'The Road to the Church', showing destroyed buildings in the Somme region of France during World War I. The specific date is unknown, but the photograph may relate to the 1916 Battle of the Somme.
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
Streetscape showing destroyed buildings in Somme. A man in military uniform is standing amongst the ruins in the foreground.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photograph.
More Information
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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: '132. SOMME. / The Road to the Church.' 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
256 mm (Width), 203 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Buildings, Cities, Cityscapes, Landscapes, Military Forces, Roads, Ruins, Servicemen, Streetscapes, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918, Battle of the Somme (Somme Offensive), 1916
