Soldiers sitting on cots, France, circa 1916.
Title
Soldiers sitting on cots , France , circa 1916 .
Creator
Jeunet, André, 1896-1979 (photographer)
Description
Three soldiers sit on small wooden beds , or cots , in a low-ceilinged room during World War I . Insignia on the jacket collar of the man on the left , who is also in image ULPA 2004.003.006E , indicate he is in France's 139e Régiment d'Infanterie and his black armband signifies the recent death of a family member . Clothing hangs from the rafters above them and a rifle is propped against one wall . Similar beds or cots are seen in image ULPA 2004.003.025D .
Subject
World War, 1914-1918--France Soldiers Military life Military uniforms Mourning clothing & dress Beds
Location Depicted
France
Date Original
1915 - 1917
Object Type
Nitrate negatives
Source
1.625 x 2.5 in. b&w nitrate negative (Item no. ULPA 2004.003.020A) in the André Jeunet Collection, University of Louisville Photographic Archives.
Citation Information
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Collection
André Jeunet Collection
Collection Website
http://digital.library.louisville.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/jeunet/
Digital Publisher
University of Louisville Photographic Archives
Format
image/jpeg
Ordering Information
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Image Number
ULPA 2004.003.020A
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