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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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LOURDES
Lourdes
School of refugee children which was established by the AMERICAN RED CROSS at Lourdes.
This school is taught by the Sister shown in the picture.
These little children are unlike most children is school.
When they were told that the Fourth of July was to be a holiday and that the school would be closed they all wept so bitterly that it was decided that the school would be kept open on holidays
12 July 1918
Photographer : M. Guerin
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
In the garden of the AMERICAN RED CROSS hospital at Lourdes.
Refugee children are shown recuperating from privations experienced
during their flight from their homes in the devastated regions.
The picture shows an AMERICAN RED CROSS nurse, a French Red Cross nurse
and a Catholic Sister working together in an AMERICAN RED CROSS hospital
12 July 1918
Photographer M. Guerin
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Little refugee children in American Red Cross Hospital at Lourdes.
The little boy shown in the first bed on the left became separated from his father and mother
when leaving invaded territory and up to the present time
the American Red Cross has been unable to locate them
July 1918
Photographer: ARC Commission to France
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
The old Sister shown in this picture is over 85 years of age and is a refugee from the invaded region.
In escaping she went on foot for three days before she was found by an American Red Cross worker who placed her in a refugee train.
She finally arriving at Lourdes, where she is cared for in the Convent in the court of which
she is shown in the picture.
This Convent is assisted by the American Red Cross in the care of refugees
July 1918
Photographer: ARC Commission to France
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
In front of the Cathedral at Lourdes at the back of which is the famous Grotte
where so many pilgrims have come for centuries to be healed.
Three old refugees from the devastated regions
with American Red Cross worker looking at Bulletin Board
July 1918
Photographer: ARC Commission to France
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
[close up]
In front of the Cathedral at Lourdes at the back of which is the famous Grotte
where so many pilgrims have come for centuries to be healed.
Three old refugees from the devastated regions
with American Red Cross worker looking at Bulletin Board
July 1918
Photographer: ARC Commission to France
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Three old refugees on the steps of the Cathedral near the Grotto at Lourdes,
where so many pilgrims have come to be healed.
These old people are inmates of the Convent which has been turned into a home for old refugees
and which is assisted by the American Red Cross
July 1918
Photographer: ARC Commission to France
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Sister of Charity talking to old refugees near hotel
which has been turned into refuge for refugees at Lourdes.
This work is being assisted by the American Red Cross
July 1918
Photographer: ARC Commission to France
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Old and homeless.
These refugees from devastated regions are made comfortable in the Convent at Lourdes
which is assisted by the American Red Cross
Photographer: ARC Commission to France
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
A group of refugees near a hotel at Lourdes which has been turned over to the Government
for the care of refugees from the devastated regions.
Most of the refugees cared for in this hotel are unable to support themselves
and having been separated from their families have to be taken care of by the Government
and the American Red Cross.
It will be noted that all the people shown in the picture are defectives,
those seated being old people with two dwarfs standing to the left
July 1918
Photographer: ARC Commission to France
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Old refugees in the court of the Convent at Lourdes.
American Red Cross workers are shown talking with and giving advice to these old people; also endeavoring to find out their needs
July 1918
Photographer: ARC Commission to France
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Although over ninety years old, this refugee was driven from her home
by the advance of the Germans.
The picture shows an American Red Cross worker in Convent at Lourdes,
where the American Red Cross is assisting in the care of refugees
July 1918
Photographer: ARC Commission to France
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Although over 90 years of age this old woman became separated from her family
when leaving her home in the devastated regions.
She is now being cared for in the convent at Lourdes
which has been turned over for a home for old refugees.
This work is being assisted by the American Red Cross
July 1918
Photographer: ARC Commission to France
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)