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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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VATAN
Vatan
Front view of Chateau Villechauvon
or as it is known now American Red Cross Officers Convalescent Home No. 5.
It is situated at Vatan and was the former home of Mr. Martin
who has donated it to the American Red Cross for the duration of the war.
It accomodates 20 Officers and with its beautiful building
and spacious grounds makes an ideal resting place for the convalescing officers
1918
Photographer: G.N. Stevenson
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
[close up]
Front view of Chateau Villechauvon
or as it is known now American Red Cross Officers Convalescent Home No. 5.
It is situated at Vatan and was the former home of Mr. Martin
who has donated it to the American Red Cross for the duration of the war.
It accomodates 20 Officers and with its beautiful building
and spacious grounds makes an ideal resting place for the convalescing officers
1918
Photographer: G.N. Stevenson
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
American Red Cross Convalescent Hospital No. 5 at Vatan,
which was loaned to the American Red Cross by Daniel Martin, a private in the French Army.
It is used principally for aviation officers
and is in charge of Lieut. George B. Wartman A.R.C. of Philadelphia
assisted by Mlle. Gabrielle Boissier
28 October 1918
Photographer: Guerin
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Charter Members of American Red Cross Convalescent Home No. 5 Vatan,
(Department of Indre) France.
Left to right: Lt. G.W. Wartman, Director, Capt. Thorpe (airman) Capt. Abbett (Infantry)
Mlle. Boissiere Directrice, Lt. Stale (Marine)
Chateau of Villechauvon American Red Cross homes as it is known now is at Vatan Indre.
It has accomodations for 20 officers and was formerly the home of Mr. Martin
who has given it to the American Red Cross for the duration of the war
20 November 1918
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Lieut. George B. Wartman of Philadelphia, American Red Cross representative
in charge of the American Red Cross Convalescent Hospital No. 5 at Vatan,
and his assistant, Mlle. Gabrielle Boissier.
Picture was taken outside the hospital
28 October 1918
Photographer: Guerin
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Luncheon in the American Red Cross Convalescent Hospital No. 5 at Vatan.
The building was loaned to the American Red Cross by Daniel Martin,
a private in the French Army and is used principally for aviation officers.
In the foreground of the picture, left to right, Lieut. George B. Wartman A.R.C. of Philadelphia,
in charge of the hospital, his assistant, Mlle. Gabrielle Boissier,
and Miss Pearce of Baltimore, representing the Bureau of Photography
October 1918
Photographer: Guerin
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Enjoying the magazines from home in the American Red Cross Convalescent Hospital No. 5 at Vatan.
This hospital is principally for aviation officers, and was loaned to the American Red Cross
by Daniel Martin, a private in the French army.
The work is in charge of Lieut. George B. Wartman of Philadelphia,
assisted by Mlle. Gabrielle Boissier
October 1918
Photographer: Guerin
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
[close up]
Enjoying the magazines from home in the American Red Cross Convalescent Hospital No. 5 at Vatan.
This hospital is principally for aviation officers, and was loaned to the American Red Cross
by Daniel Martin, a private in the French army.
The work is in charge of Lieut. George B. Wartman of Philadelphia,
assisted by Mlle. Gabrielle Boissier
October 1918
Photographer: Guerin
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Pîtres
Suzanne Manifel, adopte.
Address: Rue des Moulins, Pîtres (Eure)
protege of: Convalescent Officers of the A.R.C. Home-Care of Lt. G.H. Wartman,
Director, Château de Villechaum, Vatan (Indre)
17 January 1919
Photographer : Joseph A. Collin
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)