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Cloth Hall : Ypres -World War One

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World War One Photo: Mont St. Kemmel

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

In a shell hole… A brief respite;  return to mother earth.  Men that have seen too much bloodshed take a moment to shave.

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World War One Photo: Cloth Hall in Ypres

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

The scribbled handwriting names this photo ‘the cloth hall in Ypres.’ Haunting as a ghost of itself; reminiscent of Henry the VIII’s destruction of the abbeys- only a few walls remain. The space is a barren land. It would take … Continue reading →

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World War One Photo #2: Ypres

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

If anyone can offer insight into this photo I would appreciate it.  The back says “Ypres,” and the picture is evidently a contrast of a street scene before and after the Great War.  The date on the arch  is Roman … Continue reading →

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