| French soldiers removing the wines from the cellars in Amiens into lorries |
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National Library of Scotland
French troops carrying boxes of Amiens wine into a lorry, France, during World War I. Some French soldiers lifting wooden boxes containing wine bottles into a lorry for transportation to a place of safekeeping. It is highly likely that this photograph was taken during the German Spring Offensive of 1918, when the town was again facing up to the possibility that the Germans might gain control of the town for a second time.
The control of Amiens was a crucial objective for both sides because it contained a massive rail junction. Though briefly held by the Germans in 1914, the town remained in French hands for the rest of the war following the Battle of the Marne in September 1914. During the German Spring Offensive of 1918, the town again faced up to the prospect of German occupation, but the Allied counter-attack in August 1918 eliminated that danger. When the Germans failed to recapture the town, they realised that their position was an unwinnable one. In recognition of its valour and suffering, the town was awarded the Croix de Guerre, the French military's highest award.
[Original reads: 'OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN ON THE BRITISH WESTERN FRONT IN FRANCE. French soldiers removing the wines from the cellars in Amiens into lorries.']
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| At Champigny -- giving wine to Algerian troops (LOC) |
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The Library of Congress
Bain News Service,, publisher.
At Champigny -- giving wine to Algerian troops
[between ca. 1910 and ca. 1915]
1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.
Notes:
Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards.
Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress).
Format: Glass negatives.
Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.
Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print
General information about the Bain Collection is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.ggbain
Persistent URL: hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ggbain.17044
Call Number: LC-B2- 3209-7
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| Tea, Wine & Soap |
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National Library of Ireland on The Commons
Think it is safe to assume that Mr J. Butler of 4 Michael Street, Waterford had a special offer running on soap when this photo was taken. Brands featured were Restu, Kurlo and Bodyguard.
Nice image of an immaculate packet of Restu on HHA124L's photostream...
Date: 31 October 1922
NLI Ref.: P_WP_3069 |
| Cheerio! |
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National Library of Scotland
British and French soldiers drinking wine together, France, during World War I. Adapting a windowsill into an 'al fresco' bar counter, these French and British soldiers toast each others health with a glass of wine. From a propaganda angle, such a friendly gathering of soldiers drinking and talking with one another would have been the perfect image to convey an impression of harmonious co-operation between the two Allied countries.
As the original caption for this image has 'Cheerio!' written on its back, it could be that this photograph was taken just after the armistice had been signed. The nationalities of the Allied soldiers who fought on the Western Front were easy to identify because of the contrasting shapes of their helmets. The British wore flat helmets, while the French wore big, rounded helmets - similar to a old-fashioned firemans helmet - that were called 'Adrian' helmets, named after the helmet's designer.
[Original reads: 'OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN ON THE BRITISH WESTERN FRONT IN FRANCE. Cheerio! British & French in the war area.']
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| CO 1069-214-27 |
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The National Archives UK
Description: Wine Store, High Constantia.
Location: High Constantia, South Africa
Our Catalogue Reference: Part of CO 1069/214
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| Carmel Passover Phonograph Record |
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Center for Jewish History, NYC
Description: Carmel Passover Record
Creator: Carmel Wine Company Inc.
Object Origin: New York or New Jersey
Medium: vinyl
Date: 1963
Persistent URL: museums.cjh.org/Display.php?irn=14292
Repository: Yeshiva University Museum, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011
Accession Number: 2005.103
Rights Information: No known copyright restrictions; may be subject to third party rights. For more copyright information, click here.
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| Spectators of some R.A.F. sports |
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National Library of Scotland
Some of the spectators at a Royal Air Force sports day have been posed, with air crewmen standing behind a line of local women and a few children. A couple of bottles of wine have been carefully placed in the foreground. This photograph would probably not have been appreciated by wives and families in Britain!
Throughout the war, concerts, films, sports and other entertainments were used to try to improve the low morale caused by the terrible conditions in the trenches.
[Original reads: 'OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN ON THE BRITISH WESTERN FRONT IN FRANCE. Spectators of some R.A.F. Sports.']
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| Japanese banquet |
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Cornell University Library
Collection: Willard Dickerman Straight and Early U.S.-Korea Diplomatic Relations, Cornell University Library
Title: Japanese banquet
Date: ca. 1904
Place: Asia: South Korea
Type: Photographs
Description: This picture depicts an elaborate and large scale banquet. Numerous wine bottles and lunch boxes are ready for the guests. We assume that this banquet was held on the grounds of a buddhist temple (a large Buddha statue can be seen in the back to the left).
Inscription/Marks: Inscription in ink under image: 'Japanese banquet' followed by pencilled inscription: 'evidently victory pidgin: note champagne.'
Identifier: 1260.60.09.30.01
Persistent URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1813.001/5xm2
There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. The digital file is owned by the Cornell University Library which is making it freely available with the request that, when possible, the Library be credited as its source.
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| Scotch troops at the entrance to their hut on New Year's Day |
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National Library of Scotland
Scottish soldiers celebrating New Years Day at the entrance to their billet hut, France, during World War I. With their leather football, bagpipes, beer kegs, wine bottles, brazier and drum, this group of Scots soldiers appear to be enjoying the festivities. The hut they are would be a billet hut, which was used by resting soldiers on short leave away from the front line. It is worth remembering that this photograph of smiling soldiers living in good quarters might well have been used for propaganda purposes.
Laventie, in France, on Christmas Day 1915, was the location for one of the most surreal games of football ever played. After singing carols to each other on Christmas Eve, British and German troops went over the top of their trenches to meet - rather than to kill - one another in 'no-mans land'. Someone produced a football and an impromptu kick about then took place. A sudden barrage from the British artillery broke the spell completely.
[Original reads: OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH TAKE ON THE WESTERN FRONT. Scotch troops at the entrance to their hut on New Year's Day.']
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