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A German funeral pyre at Esternay
Unknown, 1914, Press cutting, Reproduction
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A German funeral pyre at Esternay
A German funeral pyre at Esternay
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Title
A German funeral pyre at Esternay
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From the Illustrated London News published September 26th 1914. Drawn by A. C. Michael from a sketch by Frederic Villiers.
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Unknown
Date
1914
Size
39.6 x 26.7 cm
Type
Press cutting
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Reproduction
Disposing of the dead was a problem during the war. Funeral pyres such as this one were common. This image was captured at the village near Sezanne about 9 miles from Paris.
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