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CITIES and VILLAGES

ENJOYMENTS and PAINS

VERDUN

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Verdun

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French Chaplain and two French doctors

with Norton Harjes (AMERICAN RED CROSS) ambulance near Verdun

1916

Photographer: Mr. Cordoza, ARC. Paris Office

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

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Verdun

AMERICAN RED CROSS supply car wrecked by six shells which struck it in ten seconds.

Two Norton Harjes (AMERICAN RED CROSS) ambulance men

who were present escaped injury by throwing themselves flat on the ground.

1916

Photographer: M. Cordoza

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

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Verdun Citadel. Dental clinic

January 1918.

Photographer: E. Ratisbonne

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

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Verdun Citadel. Dental clinic

January 1918.

Photographer: E. Ratisbonne

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

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Members of Norton Harjes Ambulance Corps (AMERICAN RED CROSS)

watching aerial combat near Verdun

18 June 1918

Photographer: Mr. Cordoza, 18 Juin 18. ARC. Paris Office

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

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With the American ambulance at Verdun

October 1917

Print from Red Cross Magazine. Copyright released for Red Cross Slide Department.

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An American Ambulance in Verdun.

December 1917 

Print from R.C. Magazine. Copyright released for Red Cross Slide Department

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Ambulance and first aid station at Verdun

December 1917 

Print from R.C. Magazine. Copyright released for Red Cross Slide Department

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Norton-Harjes (AMERICAN RED CROSS) ambulance parked near Verdun ready for action

1916

Photographer: Mr. Cordoza, ARC.

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

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A first aid station near Verdun

December 1917

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Headquarters of the Norton Harjes (American Red Cross Ambulance) Ambulance Corps

at Gloria near Verdun. (Spring 1917)

1917

Photographer: ARC Commission to France

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

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With the American Ambulance at Verdun.

December 1917

Print from R.C. Magazine. Copyright released for Red Cross Slide Department

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

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With the American Ambulance at Verdun.

December 1917

Print from R.C. Magazine. Copyright released for Red Cross Slide Department

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

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Refugee from near Verdun who was found homeless and moneyless

by the American Red Cross in Paris.

He asks for a place as a house servant in order that he may earn some money,

now that all the men have gone to war

April 1918

Photographer : ARC commission to France.

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Twenty British Generals visit Verdun.

 Verdun was recently the meeting place of twenty British Generals.

 The photograph shows them gathered about the doorway of the barracks.

 They can easily be distinguished from the French Generals by their helmets

between 1917 and 1920

Photographer : International Film Service

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

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