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WW1 - 1914-1918
" Looks of War photographers "
" Regards de photographes de Guerre"
9000 photos
438 pages
CHILDREN IN THE WAR
page 8
Paris
A hungry little guest of the American Red Cross.
This little refugee is one of the many driven from their homes by the German invaders.
All refugees who come to the Gare de l'Est are fed free of charge
at the American Red Cross canteen
June 1918
Photographer ARC Commission to France.
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Paris
Still cheerful in spite of being driven from their homes by the German invaders.
These two refugees grandmother and grandchild, are cared for by the free canteen maintainted at the Gare de Lyon, the Bon Accueil, a French relief organization, with the aid of the ARC
June 1918
Photographer ARC Commission to France.
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Happy looking little French children but without any known ties in the world.
They are some of the unclaimed children sent back from Germany.
They are now being taken care of by the American Red Cross Hospital
at Evian until all danger of measles and diptheria is gone.
They will be sent on to French homes near Lyons
18 June 1918
Photographer: Mr. Donalson
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Evian
Evian
A Sorolla come to life.
Small boys who have not seen a shower bath for years splash about at Evian, where all sorts of conveniences are prepared by the French Government and the American Red Cross for the exiles returned by the Germans from their side of the line through Switzerland to France
15 June 1918
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Paris
Saved herself and her child.
This picture was taken just outside the American Red Cross refugee hut at the Gare du Nord in Paris just after the mother's arrival from the front district with her child and a bundle of clothes, all that she could save from the advancing Germans
Aug. 20, 1918
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
When Madeline was eight months old she and her mother had to fly from their little town
when the Germans came.
In 1915 her soldier father died.
Her mother writes "Pray accept, dear protectors of my child, my profound gratitude"
15 June 1918
Photographer : ARC Commission to France.
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Vignemont
Evidence of Boche methods in retreat.
This boy, Abel Couvercelle, is a refugee from a town recently evacuated by the Germans.
He picked up a pencil, which he found apparently harmlessly lying in a box.
An explosion followed, and his right hand was terribly injured.
His face was also hurt, but less seriously
16 October 1918.
Abel Couvercelle 14 years old, living at Vignemous on Friday the 11th of Oct
picked up a pencil left by the germans.
The pencil exploded and disfigured him and wounded his right hand.
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Vignemont
Evidence of Boche methods in retreat.
This boy, Abel Couvercelle, is a refugee from a town recently evacuated by the Germans.
He picked up a pencil, which he found apparently harmlessly lying in a box.
An explosion followed, and his right hand was terribly injured.
His face was also hurt, but less seriously
16 October 1918
Caption from negative sleeve:
Abel Couvercelle 14 ans.
Demeurant à Vignemont vendredi 11 Oct. a ramassé un crayon laisse par les Allemands.
Le crayon a explosé et l'a défiguré et blessé a la main droite.
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Evian
At the Children's Bureau Hospital at Evian.
Two little repatries on the balcony with two of the nurses.
These little children have been kept much longer than usual to give them a chance to recover from their cruel experience within the German lines
May 1918
Photographer ARC Commission to France.
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Cavalaire
Sunshine, the enemy of tuberculosis, is found in abundance
at the Cavalaire hospital, Cavalaire, France;
children shown in picture do not show the suffering which they have experienced in Germany.
They are receiving good care from the nurses of the above hospital which is under the direction of Madame Gillet-Motte and is supported by the French Gov. and the ARC
Photographer ARC Commission to France. Miss Evans
July 1918
Photographer ARC Commission to France.
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Cavalaire
Sunshine, the enemy of tuberculosis, is found in abundance
at the Cavalaire Hospital, Cavalaire, France;
children shown in picture do not show the suffering which they experienced in Germany.
They are receiving good care from the nurses of the above hospital which is under the direction of Madame Gillet-Motte and is supported by the French Government and the American Red Cross
Photographer ARC Commission to France. Miss Evans
April 1918
Photographer ARC Commission to France.
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Cavalaire
These children look happy although they are all afflicted with tuberculosis brought on due
to their sufferings while with the Germans.
They are now being taken care of by the Hospital at Cavalaire, France, which is under the direction of Madame Gillet-Motte, and supported by the French Government and the American Red Cross
April 1918
Photographer ARC Commission to France.
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Rene and Marguerite Doubinger, Stars and Stripes children,
have been adopted by the [...] Aero Squadron.
They are orphans;
their father died a prisoner in Germany in May, 1917;
and they are refugees from their home in Lorraine.
Rene says: "We pray that you will soon succeed in driving the Boche from our home."
The American Red Cross administers the funds for the maintenance
of all the children adopted by the American troops
September 1918
Photographer A.R.C.,. Commission to France
Used in: Exclusive indef. Woman's Magazine. Oct. 26, 1918
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Group of children at Brody in Eastern Galicia, showing destruction of buildings by military operations
28 October 1919
Photographer : ARC Capt. Marshall.
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Scene in Brody in Eastern Galicia showing the destruction of dwellings by artillery fire
during the Austro-Russian military operations
28 October 1919
Photographer: ARC Capt. Marshall.
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Street scene in the village of Ilza in Congress Poland during the destruction of the Chateau.
Practically all the homes of the landed proprietors and upper bourgeoisie around
this region were destroyed by the Bolshevists
28 October 1919
Photographer: ARC Capt. Marshall.
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)