A Y.M.C.A. Cellar in Flanders – Historic Print
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Step back in time with A Y.M.C.A. Cellar in Flanders, a historic image rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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A Y.M.C.A. Cellar in Flanders
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Few settings in the war zone were as unlikely for a canteen as a cellar in Flanders, where the Young Men's Christian Association set up a makeshift refreshment and reading space for soldiers within reach of the front. By 1915, shelling had damaged towns and farms across the region for months, and cellars were among the few spaces that offered some protection from artillery and shrapnel. The YMCA worked alongside British and Commonwealth troops, offering hot drinks, writing paper and simple comforts to men resting or waiting to move up to the line. The room shows how ordinary domestic space was turned to the war effort.
| Created / published | 1915 |
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| Original scan | 5,000 × 4,046 px · prints to 17 × 13 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 458_A_YMCA_cellar_in_Flande_1915 |
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