Forest Destroyed by Shell Fire Near Pont-a-Mousson, France
Title
Forest Destroyed by Shell Fire Near Pont-a-Mousson, France
Creator
Hoffman, Peter B.
Description
A forest destroyed by fire during a battle of World War I that took place near Pont-a-Mousson, France. All of the trees are stripped of leaves. The trunks are burnt, as is the ground. All of the trees have broken off limbs. Many of the trees are just stumps in the ground. Soem grass remains on the outer part that has not been burnt.
Subject
Military
Source
The Center for Dubuque History, Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Format
Digital image captured with an Epson V600 scanner. TIFF file created from a print scanned in 48 bit color at 600 ppi.
Rights
Contact The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001 or call (563) 588-7100 Copyright LORAS COLLEGE
Contributor
Reilly, Sydney
Relation
Peter B. Hoffman Photograph Collection
Type
Still Image
Date
[1918]
Identifier
HOFF 00624
Publisher
This record is part of the Peter B. Hoffman Photograph Collection held by The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa.
Collection
Citation
Hoffman, Peter B., “Forest Destroyed by Shell Fire Near Pont-a-Mousson, France,” Loras College Digital Collections, accessed December 22, 2024, https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/6561.