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- GLC#
- GLC09584.111-View header record
- Type
- Images
- Date
- 1914
- Author/Creator
- Keystone View Company
- Title
- In a French Tench, Sandbag Protected, Showing Dart Bombs
- Place Written
- France
- 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
Depicted in this photograph are three men, hidden in a trench and protected by sandbags. They have in their possession signal rockets and hand grenades. Signal rockets were used to call for help on the battle field. Different colors and designs indicated a specific need for assistance.
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