[war Photography 1914 Hairy Ww1] 345 Photos.

[Photographs - War 1914 - 1918]. [Combination of two albums containing 345 original photographs and a negative]. Circa 1915. 2 albums in oblong 8vo format (263 x 188 mm) containing 345 original photos. Full greige percalines, lace closure. Important as well as moving photographic testimony bringing together 345 original black and white photos, in various formats (68 x 47 mm to 214 x 163 mm). Laminated silver prints of the time; captioned in pen at the bottom of the photos. (13 flying shots). The set shows sometimes lunar landscapes, scenes of ruins, portraits of soldiers (including Zouaves) as well as civilians, general or particular views of villages, churches, or often devastated buildings, scenes of groups, military shelters, scenes taken from the trenches (including the front line), officers: General Joffre, General Rouquerol, Colonel Dechiezelle, Commander Pruneau, Lieutenant Fournier, Lieutenant Walckemar, Raymond Poincarré (then President of the Republic), Villeneuve Bargemont, military vehicles (including armored vehicles), an aid station, a cart pulled by a dog, planes, a presentation of the Croix de guerre, scenes depicting the 1st Company of the 1st Marine Rifle Regiment, views of ports and coasts, aerial views, a crashed plane, artillery pieces and ammunition, a locomotive in a devastated station, an aerial view of a bombardment, soldiers' graves, battle scenes naval wing, a soldier placing the skull of a German in his hands, the delivery of mail to the front, the construction of shelters, sailors, an airfield, a ''boche'' [sic] corpse , etc. In short, this exhaustive meeting offers insight - unique! - and very comprehensive on the daily lives of soldiers and the ravages caused by war. In addition: a handwritten note written by a Lieutenant-Colonel laminated with stamp of the ''2ème Régiment de zouaves de marches'' and two train tickets. Many of these photos - according to the captions - were taken in Nieuwpoort (mainly) and Ypres. Foxing affecting the dishes. Prints on the whole well preserved (although a few of them show an altered luster). Two separate sheets (one of which has an angular lack; no damage to the photo). Sheetlets detached from their respective binding. Notwithstanding, together in good condition.