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WW1 - 1914-1918
" Looks of War photographers "
" Regards de photographes de Guerre"
9000 photos
438 pages
CITIES and VILLAGES
ENJOYMENTS and PAINS
SAINT LUBIN
des
JONCHERETS
Saint Lubin des Joncherets
Chateau St. Lubin near Dreux.
This picturesque old Chateau shelters about 75 refugees at present although
it is badly run down and has no system of plumbing.
The ARC is considering taking it over, repairing it and making it fit to house about 200 refugees
(two ARC workers in foreground) with local prefet
27 August 1918
Photographer: ARC, R.C. Commission to France
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Chateau St. Lubin near Dreux.
This picturesque old Chateau shelters about 75 refugees at present although
it is badly run down and has no system of plumbing.
The American Red Cross is considering taking it over,
repairing it and making it fit to house about 200 refugees
27 August 1918
Photographer: ARC, R.C. Commission to France
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress
Sous prefect tasting soup made by refugees at Drieux.
The picture shows the common kitchen of the settlement
September 1918
Photographer: ARC, R.C. Commission to France
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Children of the colony of refugees who are sheltered in portable houses
which the Ministere de l'Interieur put up for them at Dreux, allowing one room for each family.
These houses were originally intended for use in the reconstruction of the devastated regions
but as that work is partially postponed they are being used to meet the refugee problem.
The A.R.C. has provided many articles of furniture, clothing and utensils for this settlement.
The picture shows the children on their way to the common dining room
27 August 1918
Photographer: ARC, R.C. Commission to France
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress
Portable houses put up for refugees by the Ministere de l'Interieur at Dreux,
allowing one room for each family.
These houses were originally intended for use in the reconstruction of the devastated regions
but as that work is partially postponed they are being used to meet the refugee problem.
The A.R.C. has provided many articles of furniture, clothing and utensils for this settlement
27 August 1918
Photographer: ARC, R.C. Commission to France
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress