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Jigsaw Puzzle : WW1 - Heavy traffic - Rouen street - Confectioners Shop
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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
Jigsaw Puzzle (400 Pieces)
Step back in time with our captivating WW1 Jigsaw Puzzle from Media Storehouse. This intricately detailed puzzle, featuring the image "Heavy traffic - Rouen street - Confectioners Shop" by Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online, invites you to immerse yourself in the history of the First World War. Witness the influx of allied soldiers on a busy Rouen street, causing a commotion among the locals. The opening of a popular confectioners shop only adds to the chaos. With vivid colors and exceptional image quality, this puzzle is sure to provide hours of engaging entertainment for puzzle enthusiasts of all ages. Experience history in a new way with Media Storehouse WW1 Jigsaw Puzzles.
400 piece puzzles are custom made in the UK and hand-finished on 100% recycled 1.5 mm millboard. There is a level of repetition in jigsaw shapes with each matching piece away from its pair. The completed puzzle measures 31x47cm and is delivered packaged in an attractive presentation box specially designed to fit most letter box slots
Jigsaw Puzzles are an ideal gift for any occasion
Estimated Product Size is 47.2cm x 31.5cm (18.6" x 12.4")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) 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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