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WW1 - Heavy traffic - Rouen street - Confectioners Shop
WW1 - The influx of allied soldiers causing extra pedestrian traffic on a Rouen street, to the consternation of some of the locals - exacerbated here by the opening a popular confectioners shop...! Date: 1917
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Media ID 18073917
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Allied Causing Consternation Directing Directs Driver Extra Gendarme Influx Pedestrian Policeman Rouen Traffic Wagon
7"x5" Glass Mount
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 17.7cm x 11.6cm (7" x 4.6")
Estimated Product Size is 20.3cm x 16.2cm (8" x 6.4")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This evocative photograph captures the chaos and disruption caused by the influx of Allied soldiers in Rouen, France during World War I. Taken in 1917, the image shows a crowded street lined with shops, with a popular confectioner's store drawing a large number of soldiers and civilians. The heavy traffic of soldiers, horses, wagons, and carts has brought the streets to a near standstill, causing consternation among some of the local residents. A gendarme or policeman can be seen in the foreground, trying to direct the flow of pedestrian traffic and maintain order amidst the pandemonium. British soldiers, easily identified by their distinctive uniforms and equipment, dominate the scene, adding to the sense of foreign occupation. The opening of the confectioner's shop, no doubt a welcome distraction for the soldiers and a source of revenue for the locals, only adds to the already congested scene. This photograph offers a poignant glimpse into the daily life of Rouen during the war years, highlighting the profound impact of the conflict on civilians and soldiers alike.
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