Summary
Photograph showing the city of Lille, France, after it was extensively damaged early in World War I. German soldiers are viewing the scene; local people pick through the rubble in the foreground. The photograph was taken in 1916, when Lille was under German occupation.
One of 98 black and white photographs contained in a post card album depicting World War I scenes. The images are souvenir post cards of naval and other military forces, prisoner of war camps and various location scenes around Europe, predominately France and Belgium. There is an inscription on the reverse of the front cover that indicates the album was once owned by serviceman, Calder, who served in the 51st Infantry Battalion, AIF.
Description of Content
Badly damaged town, with German soldiers and civilians standing in the rubble.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photograph with post card backing.
More Information
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Collection Names
Military Memorabilia Collection, Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL), A. Edmund, Jun 1984
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Date Inscribed
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Format
Photograph, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Hand written in black ink on the front of the photograph; 'Lille, 1916.'
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Classification
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
138 mm (Width), 90 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Events, Military Memorabilia, Postcards, World War I, 1914-1918, Wars & Conflicts, Souvenirs, Military History, Military Forces, Battles, Battle of the Somme (Somme Offensive), 1916
