Description: An original 8.5x6.5" vintage photo from a large collection of American Expeditionary Force (AEF) Signal Corps photos we acquired from the estate of a collector. It has an exceptionally helpful caption written in pen by the image. The photographer appears to have been in the 30th Div (“Old Hickory”), and most of the photos taken around the time the Hindenburg Line was taken. Professionally packaged in a rigid mailer for safe delivery.Photo OverviewAmerican Cemetery, Bony, Aisne, France, is depicted in this photograph with rows of crosses marking the graves of soldiers from the 30th and 27th Divisions. The scene shows silhouettes of people among the graves under an overcast sky, capturing a somber moment during the aftermath of WWI on October 29, 1918.The American Cemetery in Bony, France, serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made during World War I. The 30th and 27th Divisions played critical roles in battles such as the Hindenburg Line assault, which contributed to the Allied victory. These divisions suffered significant casualties during the war, and this cemetery is one of the places where fallen soldiers are commemoratively laid to rest.Text PresentAmerican Cemetery where some of the men of the 30th and 27th Divisions are buried Bony, Aisne, France. Oct 29, 1918.J.D'E. MEYERCondition: Good to fair vintage condition. These have been well taken care of for their age, but do have typical curling from age and may have other blemishes. See photos for detailed scans of both sides.
Price: 69 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2025-01-30T03:00:18.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A 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: cemetery, graves, memorial, World War I, Aisne, 1918
Theme: conflicts & wars, history, militaria, patriotic
Featured Person/Artist: none
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1918
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 8.5x6.5 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1924
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: Yes
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed