This postcard is pretty interesting in the fact that it is in color (black and white pictures that has been painted over). Also the cannon that is depicted, the French 75 mm field gun seems to have been a big deal back then, it even has its own wikipedia […]
Cannons
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The Monument aux Girondins (also know as the Colonne des Girondins) is one of the landmarks of the city of Bordeaux. Located on the western end of the Place des Quinconces, it stands at 54 meters high. It was built between 1894 and 1902 to commemorate the Girondists. It’s […]
Another fascinating World War One era postcard. Here we’re clearly in the realm of plain and simple propaganda, early 20th Century style. I don’t think I need to translate, but just in case, it says: “Made in France vs Made in Germany – the Krupp cannons debacle” I […]