Forest Destroyed by Shell Fire Near Pont-a-Mousson, France

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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.

Citation

Hoffman, Peter B., “Forest Destroyed by Shell Fire Near Pont-a-Mousson, France,” Loras College Digital Collections, accessed November 17, 2024, https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/6561.