World War I views in France, 1914-1918.
- Collection ID 1986.0595
- Title World War I views in France [graphic].
- Dates 1914-1918.
- Physical description 148 transparencies : stereograph, glass ; 11 x 5 cm. (4 1/2 x 1 3/4 in.)
- Access and usage restrictions To consult this collection in the Research Center it is necessary to make an advance appointment (email: Research@chicagohistory.org ).
- Collection summary Collection includes views of military parades, battlegrounds, bombed buildings, prisoners of war, soldiers, dead and wounded French, and American soldiers in France during World War I. Also a group of views of cities and chateauxs in France. Stereographs are glass, made in France, and are stored in their original wood case. Included is a wooden box style viewer. Some views are identified in French.
- Acquisition information Gift of Arthur Dixon, 1971 (1986.0595).
- Subjects
- Men Military service France 1910-1919.
- War damage France 1910-1919. lctgm
- War casualties France 1910-1919. lctgm
- Prisoners of war France 1910-1919. lctgm
- Military parades & ceremonies France 1910-1919. lctgm
- Dwellings France 1910-1919. lctgm
- World War, 1914-1918 France Photographs.
- Geographic coverage
- France Pictorial works.
- France History
- Genre
- Stereographs. gmgpc
- Lantern slides. gmgpc