FOOD SHORTAGE PARIS 1709

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FOOD SHORTAGE PARIS 1709

Distribution of bread during the food shortage in Paris during the coldest winter in Europe for 500 years. Date: 1709

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1700s 1709 Bread Cold Crush Distributing Distribution Freezing Shortage Stampede Turnstile Coldest

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This evocative image captures the desperation and hardship experienced during the food shortage in Paris during the coldest winter on record in Europe, which occurred in the year 1709. The photograph, taken from an engraving of the time, depicts a chaotic scene at a bread distribution point in the city. With the winter of 1709 bringing freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall, the already struggling population was pushed to the brink as crops failed and food supplies dwindled. In an attempt to distribute the limited food resources, the city authorities set up turnstiles and established a strict rationing system. The photograph shows the chaotic scene that ensued as the crowds, many of them already weakened by hunger and cold, surged forward in a desperate attempt to secure their daily bread. The engraving captures the sense of urgency and desperation, with people jostling and pushing against each other, some even climbing over the turnstiles in their desperation. The stampede at the bread distribution point became a tragic reminder of the harsh realities facing the population during this period. The cold and crushing crowds resulted in numerous injuries and even fatalities, adding to the suffering of an already beleaguered populace. The image serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of food shortages and the lengths to which people will go to secure the most basic of necessities.

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