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 forbidden
Acquisition
Accession
2016.11
Source or Donor
Feack, Pamela
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit 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 Feack
