Description: This photo is from a collection of original WW1 photographs acquired from a large archive of WW1 Western Front images.Type & Size: A 5.5x3.5 original photograph.Condition: Fair to good condition for the age; some images have flaking of edges or light wear. Please see photos. Curling on most photographs as is typical from this era.The image depicts a makeshift wooden shack or hut, camouflaged with natural materials, likely situated at a military encampment or temporary post during World War I. The structure is partially obscured by surrounding vegetation, and although no people are visible, the detailed construction suggests it was utilized by soldiers or personnel stationed nearby. The date associated with this photograph is 1918, a crucial year in the context of the war, notable for the final offensives leading up to the armistice.In 1918, the Western Front saw some of the most intense fighting of World War I as Allied forces launched significant offensives against German troops. This period marked a turning point that contributed to the eventual end of hostilities in November 1918. The use of camouflaged structures was common at this time, as it helped combatants conceal their positions from enemy observation and aerial reconnaissance. The ingenuity displayed in constructing such hideouts illustrates the resourcefulness of soldiers during the arduous trench warfare that characterized this era.
Price: 19.99 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2024-12-08T14:49:09.000Z
Shipping Cost: 1.25 USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: military, WW1, camouflage, trench, shack
Theme: conflicts & wars, history, militaria, people
Featured Person/Artist: none
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1918
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 5.5x3.5 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1924
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: Yes
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
