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WW1 - 1914-1918
" Looks of War photographers "
" Regards de photographes de Guerre"
9000 photos
438 pages
CITIES and VILLAGES
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ENJOYMENTS and PAINS
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CHÂTEAUROUX
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page 1
Châteauroux
An entire regiment of American troops and two companies from another marching
into the grounds of the old Chateau Raoul, at Chateauroux, to participate in a carnival,
held under the auspices of the American Red Cross and local French relief societies
to raise funds for the purpose of supplying the babies,
the sick and the wounded with milk and eggs this winter.
October 1918
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Address delivered by M. Hinzelin at the Carnival held on Oct. 13,
in the grounds of the old Chateau Raoul (in Chateauroux)
under the auspices of the American Red Cross and local French relief societies
to raise funds for the purpose of supplying the babies,
the sick and the wounded with milk and eggs this winter.
The large American flag was brought from Verdun by the Mayor of Chateauroux.
30 Oct. 1918
Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Brig. Gen. Passard.
A Carnival was held on Oct. 13 in the grounds of the old Chateau Raoul (in Chateauroux)
under the auspices of the American Red Cross and local French relief societies to raise funds
for the purpose of supplying the babies, the sick and wounded with milk and eggs this winter.
This picture shows Brig. Gen. Passard, in command of French troops in the district,
and M. Hinzelin, the orator of the day reviewing the American troops.
One entire regiment and two companies from another assisted in the fete.
The American flag in the picture was brought from Verdun by the Mayor of Chateauroux
30 Oct. 1918
Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Brig. Gen. Passard, the Mayor of Chateauroux, and two members of the American Red Cross,
Mrs. Bacon and Mrs. Fisher, reviewing the American troops on the occasion of the Carnival
held in the grounds of the old Chateau Raoul (in Chateauroux)
under the auspices of the American Red Cross and local French relief societies
to raise funds for the purpose of supplying the babies,
the sick and wounded with milk and eggs this winter.
One entire American regiment and two companies from another assisted in the fete.
The flag in the picture was brought from Verdun by the Mayor of Chateauroux
October 1918
Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
The boys of two American regiments with took part in the fete in the grounds of Chateau Raoul,
at Chateauroux, enjoyed the cookies, fudge, etc. that they found at the American Red Cross booth.
The fete was organized by the American Red Cross and local French relief societies
to raise money to supply the babies, the sick, and the wounded with eggs and milk this winter
30 Oct. 1918
Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
The American soldiers enjoyed the cookies, fudge, fruit, etc. from the American Red Cross booth
at the carnival held Oct. 13 in the grounds of the old Chateau Raoul (in Chateauroux),
under the auspices of the American Red Cross and local French relief societies
to raise funds for the purpose of supplying the babies,
the sick and the wounded with milk and eggs this winter
30 Oct. 1918
Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
The American troops poured over to the American Red Cross booth for cookies, fudge, fruit, etc.
at the carnival held on Oct. 13 in the grounds of the old Chateau Raoul in Chateauroux
under the auspices of the American Red Cross and local French relief societies
to raise funds for the purposed of supplying the babies,
the sick and the wounded with milk and eggs this winter
30 Oct. 1918
Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
At the American Red Cross station canteen at Chateauroux the canteen workers,
with assistance volunteered by the soldiers, are starting out to supply a train
load of American wounded with coffee, sandwiches, chocolate, and other comforts.
30 Oct. 1918
Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
In these temporary quarters of the American Red Cross canteen at Chateauroux
1700 soldiers were served with breakfasts, lunches, sandwiches, etc. on one Sunday,
by two shifts of two workers each, with only one two burner gas stove.
Part of the credit is due to volunteer aids among the soldiers.
Note the sign on the wall, (contributed by one of the boys in hospital):
"Any man who can play or sing and doesn't deserves no food"
30 Oct. 1918
Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Note the sign on the wall, (contributed by one of the boys in hospital):
"Any man who can play or sing and doesn't deserves no food"
30 Oct. 1918
Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
The American Red Cross provides writing materials for American soldiers,
which they are glad to use in the canteen at Chateauroux
31 Oct. 1918
Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
A good bowl of hot coffee for a tired and hungry American soldier
at the American Red Cross Canteen at Chateauroux
31 Oct. 1918
Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
When the grippe struck the home of the American Red Cross canteen workers at Chateauroux
some of the soldiers for whose benefit the canteen exists stepped
into the breach and saved the situation.
They cooked, cleaned, and generally took charge.
The picture shows a Batallion Surgeon, a dental assistant, an officers' cook, and an ambulance driver
October 1918
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)