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[Cross marking gravesite of American aviator]
Photograph of a cross marking the gravesite of an American aviator, France, circa 1918. The cross reads: " U.S. Don-Johnston, Lieutenant Aviateur, 17/9/18."
[Dead bodies lying in trench]
Photograph of dead bodies lying in a trench, France, circa 1918.Inscription on verso: "German dead, burial trench. France. WWI."
[Dead bodies on battlefield]
Photograph of dead bodies on a battlefield, France, circa 1918.Inscription on verso: "No man's land after the fray. France. WWI."
"And the trench was a reeking shambles" [Stereograph]
Stereograph, "'And the trench was a reeking shambles.' German dead in the La Bassee area," Image number V18858, Keystone View Company, circa 1914-1919. Image of dead servicemen in trenches. Caption on reverse describes the battle at La Bassée (France) as an extension of the Battle of Ypres (Belgium) in late 1914.
[Sunken road lined with dead bodies and debris]
Photograph of a sunken road lined with dead bodies and debris, France, July 19, 1918.Included caption: "A slightly sunken road used by the Germans as a trench and trench mortar position, captured by French and Americans in their advance. The deserted caisson is a token of a hasty retreat. 16th Infantry, 1st Div. Pleissy, France. July 19, 1918."Inscription: "16528."Stamped in corner: "Signal Corps…
Human Wreckage in No Man's Land, Chemin des Dames, France [Stereograph]
Stereograph, "Human Wreckage in No Man's Land, Chemin des Dames, France," Set Number 6, Image Number V18837, Keystone View Company, circa 1914-1921. Image of soldier's skeleton still partially dressed in uniform, with helmet and rifle. Caption on reverse describes the scene and identifies the remains as a British soldier.
His Last Fight - See He Lies, Death Staring from His Eyes [Stereograph]
Stereograph, "His Last Fight - 'See He Lies, Death Staring from His Eyes' - Somewhere in France," Set Number 7, Image Number V18854, Keystone View Company, circa 1914-1921. Image of rubble and a dead soldier. Caption on reverse describes the scene with sentimental language.