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Loading an Ambulance
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Medical personnel load a wounded Prussian into an ambulance. Captioned: "A wounded Prussian being loaded in my car for evacuation. He was shot just under his heart with an automatic, in a coup des mains (trench raid). Vaux Varennes.
circa 1910-1919
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Mess Hall and Kitchen in Vaux Varennes
February 1, 1919
Mess hall and kitchen in a truck located in Vaux Varennes. Captioned: ""Salle a manger" and "Cuisine" at Vaux Varennes in the Aieux Country."
Graves at Vaux Varennes
February 1, 1919
Freshly dug graves and piles of dirt at Vaux Varannes. Caption reads: "Graves for prospective 'guests' at Vaux Varennes."
Stretcher-Bearers Carrying an Injured Soldier
February 1, 1919
Two soldiers carrying an injured man through the trenches. Caption reads: "Brancardiers [stretcher-bearers] carrying in a wounded pirla."
Three Soldier Buddies at Vaux Varennes
February 1, 1919
A group of three soldiers are standing in front of a tent and posing for a portrait. Caption reads: "Vaux Varennes. Shorty More, our artist, Shorty Samuels, our pessimist and Slim Borling, our opti...
French Trench
circa 1910-1919
A French trench. Captioned: "Notice the workmanship on this French trench - and imagine the water in the springtime."
Stretcher Bearers Decorated For Bravery
February 1, 1919
Three soldiers standing in front of a building while being decorated. Captioned: "Three French stretcher-bearers being decorated for bravery. Vaux Varennes."
