Eduardo

Although if prefer photographs, as a Historian I have to accept that sometimes the cartoons and propaganda drawings are very important sources for understanding the moment in history or how the people saw it at the time. The previous card with the soldiers in the seesaw making tha Kaiser, the turk and other characters jump, is a good example. The card I present here though scapes my capacity to understand. Maybe just a good drawing? Could someone give me an exlanation?

The card was printed by "Stab. L. Salomone, Roma" and issued by National Loan.

The next two postcards are Italian cartoons. The first one made by the Institure of Graphic Arts of Bergamo and was issued by the "Banca Italiana di Sconto" (Discount Italian Bank) and reads "Give Money for the Victory: The Victory and Peace".

Eduardo

Previously I have posted a group of Italian soldiers with a machine gun. This is a second one, now in action near Fossalta during the Battle of Piave in June 1918. This card was printed by "Casa Ed. d'Arte Bestetti & Tumminelli" from Milano. It is mentioned that the picture itself belongs to the Cinematographic Section of the Supreme Comand of the Italian army.

This postcard printed on 21 August 1917, is very strange. Although the inscription "War zone.... 1917" and the picture itself showing military tents and uniforms, the subject, two soldiers showing a bird to a baby, show an intention of presenting peace and calm as if nothing terrible is happening.

Eduardo

The Italian ship "Amalfi" was sunk in 1915. This postcard shows the sailors of that ship going now to the combat lines in Carso. The card was printed "Reparto fotografico del Comando Supremo" and witht the inscription "La Guerra Italiana" in spanish.

Eduardo

Before I had posted some cards of the propaganda serie of Cesare Battisti trial and dead made by the Austrian. This card shows the Italian hero in Vallarsa studying a map with three of his officers. The postcard was made by "G. Pedrotti" from Trento.

Eduardo

Thanks Benas for your words.

Unfortunately I don't have any Russian postcards from the First World War. Hope to have some in the future and will post them

Eduardo

This card is, as the previous one, writen in Esperanto. The date is July 1917 and shows the church of Hebuterne near Arras, the way it was left after the bombing.

Eduardo

This postcard and the next were writen in Esperanto and send from France to Barcelona, Spain, during the war. This card was send on early December 1916 and shows a view what was left of the church at Ville-sur-Tourbe in Champagne. Eduardo

A general view of .the city of Dormans in ruins and the river. This card was printed by "Levy Fills & Cie. from Paris. The card was mailed from Dormans on 22 July 1921 and in it "Helene" explains that they are still repairing their buildigs and a small house they have.

The church of St. Pierre at Soissons. Shows in the corner a small view of the church before the destruction. This card was isued by Edit. Nougar?de.

This card shows a Sugar Mill at Laffaux. The card was isued by Imp. Levy Fil et Cie. Paris and is numberesd 613. As can be read in the front, it was the "Red Bridge Sugar Mill"-

Odd in deed Bob. There must be an explanation.

Eduardo

This pic is also on the same subject. Here French prisoners of war. I have placed also the back of the card because there might be important information there.

Eduardo

Sorry, I forgot to send the back of the card. The 3 cards I got together - my last 3 posts in my colection section - were addressed to Mr. Jos? Salonas at Independencia 344 in Barcelona. The inscriptioin under the person sending the card, Raymond Suire might help.

Eduardo

Thanks dwmosher for thos excelent pics. I wonder if it would not be a good idea to plan a book on WWI with all the pictures shown in this forum.

Bob. Here I am posting a few pics of details to see if it is possible to learn something else. Tks.

Eduardo

Merci Deruelle,

A very interesting photograph in deed. I like specially the idea of the portrait in the table.

I am interested in knowing something more about my postcard. Wonder if it is possible to know where was it take. Souns like a very common scene but maybe one of the uniform experts could could share some details.

Eduardo

I have just received this postcard wich ias it reads is a "Document of the photographic section of the French Army" and shows a group of prisioners guarded during a stop by French soldiers. The date on the stamp seal is only partially clear. Only the day and month are readable 2-10. Is it possible to know more from the uniforms?

In the back it reads: Raymond Suire R.E.C.P.2 / 94 and under it S.C.P.I. 209.

Eduardo

Group of prisioners at a stop. . Send by Raymond Suire. R.E.C.P. 2 S 94. S.C.P.I. 209. At the stap's seal I can read 2. 10. but not the year.

Ruins of Sermaize. Edit. Pays de France N? 108. Imp. de Vaugirard. H.L. Motti. Imp Roman, Paris.

The ruins of l'Epine, near Chalons, beins searched by french officers. Editor: L.G. Par?s.

Send on 16th October 1917 by R.I.C.T V? 80. Marcel Pothier.

A complete 75mm Battery taking it's position. Printed by: R.P. Paris N? 102

I have not been able to identify any of the cannons with the "thing" in the postcard which, according to what it is written in the card, destroyed the big Berthas.

Eduardo.

Thank you JimZ,

Wonderfull photos and a great forum. Some of those canons were really big.

Eduardo

Yes Kevin. It could have been. Porqui pas? But since I don't think it is a "prototype" this weapon must have had a name. Well maybe someone knows the answer and we all learn.

Thanks to all again.

Eduardo