Name/Title
Artillery Damage to "Fort" Nogent-l'AbbesseEntry/Object ID
2016.11.7Description
Black and white photograph of the "Fort" of Nogent-l'Abbesse in North Reims, France. The photograph shows a stone structure built into a hill/mound. It is partially destroyed, with a large chunk destroyed in the middle. The photograph shows rubble all around. The "fort"was occupied by German soldiers for 4 years during WWI and was damaged by French artillery in 1918. The photograph was taken in in October of 1918.
Stamped in purple/blue on back of photograph: "R. 2. 'Fort' of Nogent-l'Abbesse North Reims)./ occupied by the boche 4 years, dama-/ ged by our heavy artillery. Octob. 1918" and "Cliche J. PATRAS/ REPRODUCTION INTERDITE (Copyright)/ 72, Rue Vasco-de-Gama, PARIS-XV".
Reproduction interdite = reproduction forbiddenAcquisition
Accession
2016.11Source or Donor
Feack, PamelaAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of Pamela Feack in memory of Floyd O. "Pa" and Samantha Minerva "Minnie, Ma" Saunders Burdick, Cecil May Burdick Goodwin, Grace Belle Burdick Yates, and Fern Ann Goodwin FeackMade/Created
Studio
Cliche J. PATRASDate made
1918 - 1918Place
City
Nogent-l'AbbesseCounty
Marne DepartmentState/Province
Grand Est RegionCountry
FranceRegion
Western EuropeContinent
EuropeNotes
Date: October 1918
Medium: Photographic EmulsionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
5 inWidth
7 inDimension Notes
Paper: 5" x 7"
Print/Image: 4 3/4" x 6 5/8"Provenance
Notes
Photograph originated from the Burdick family.
