Vilcey - France - St. Mihiel Front

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Title

Vilcey - France - St. Mihiel Front

Creator

Hoffman, Peter B.

Description

Vilcey, France around the time of the St. Mihiel Front during World War I. The photographer is standing on a muddy, dirt road and facing the town of Vilcey. To the right of the image, on the side of the road in the grass are many boxes and crates stacked up and thrown down on the ground. There are two artillery shells standing up on a box. Towards the left is the town. There are buildings without roofs and walls. There is a church in the background and part of the steeple is off of the ones side. Open fields are behind the town. The road has wheels tracks and foot tracks.

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 00636

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., “Vilcey - France - St. Mihiel Front,” Loras College Digital Collections, accessed November 15, 2024, https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/6573.