Keystone View Company National Road Bridge over the Marne, Blown up to Prevent German Advance.

GLC09584.021

A high-resolution version of this object is only available for registered users - register here.

High-resolution images are also available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription or click here for more information.

GLC#
GLC09584.021-View header record
Type
Images
Date
1914
Author/Creator
Keystone View Company
Title
National Road Bridge over the Marne, Blown up to Prevent German Advance.
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
1 stereocard Height: 8.7 cm, Width: 17.7 cm
Primary time period
Progressive Era to New Era, 1900-1929
Sub-Era
World War I

The ruins of a bridge in Lagny, France, extending over the Marne River on the national highway. The British destroyed this, and many bridges like it, to prevent the Germans from gaining ground.

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources