Cambrai, France, 1919 – Antique Photo Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Few images capture their era like this historic image of Cambrai, France, 1919. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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Cambrai, France, 1919
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Cambrai, in northern France, spent most of the First World War under German occupation until British and Canadian troops entered in early October 1918. The town had long been known for fine linen, and its name gave English the word "cambric," but its textile trade was disrupted by the fighting and the 1917 battle that brought tanks into the surrounding fields. By 1919 many buildings near the center were ruined, and residents were returning to damaged streets to find shelter and restart work. This panoramic view shows how much of the old skyline had been broken apart, a sight that people across France would have linked to the wider cost of the war.
| Created / published | 1919 |
|---|---|
| Creator | king, w. l. (william lester) |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--France |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,400 × 1,683 px · prints to 18 × 6 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Cambrai, France, 1919 |
| Reference | FRANCE Cambrai, 1919 |
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