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French Reserves Watching Comrades, c1910
The stereoview features the title "V18867 FRENCH RESERVES WATCHING THEIR COMRADES GOING INTO "THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW." On the front, the publisher information reads "Keystone View Company", "Copyrighted, Underwood & Underwood", and "Manufacturers MADE IN U.S.A. Publishers" on the left spine, with "Meadville, Pa., New York, N.Y., Chicago, Ill., London, Eng." on the right. A smaller caption at the bottom of the image repeats "V18867 French Reserves Watching Their Comrades Going Into "The Valley of the Shadow." The back of the card provides extensive descriptive text under the same title, detailing the scene and the historical context of World War I. This text describes "Over the war-wasted fields we see the long line of men in single file moving forward into the front lines. They have left their all behind—careers, homes, families—many of them never to return." It further elaborates on France's mobilization of 7,500,000 men, the total Allied and Central Powers mobilization (nearly 60 million men), and the staggering 33,500,000 casualties. The text also mentions "We are looking over a part of the 6,000 square miles of devastated France, a territory which before the war was occupied by 2,000,000 people," and the long-term rehabilitation challenges. The back also features a table labeled "SERIES POSITION" with values "75 100 200 300" and "38 54 110 174", and a "Copyright by The Keystone View Company" notice.
The image depicts a somber scene from World War I. In the foreground, a group of French reserve soldiers, seen from behind, stand on what appears to be a raised bank or trench, observing a long line of their comrades marching into the distance. The landscape is barren and war-torn, with no visible vegetation, only broken ground, indicative of a battlefield. The marching soldiers are in single file, seemingly heading towards the front lines. The soldiers in the foreground wear distinctive helmets and long coats, characteristic of French infantry during the Great War. The scene captures the grim reality and scale of the conflict, with the title's reference to the "Valley of the Shadow" evoking the immense danger faced by the men.
This stereoview, produced by the Keystone View Company, likely dates to the late 1910s or early 1920s, given the explicit references to World War I events, mobilization statistics, and post-war devastation. The detailed text on the reverse serves as an educational tool, providing historical context and statistics about the human and material costs of the war, particularly focusing on France's sacrifices and the collective effort of the Allied nations. The "SERIES POSITION" table suggests this card was part of a larger set designed to inform and commemorate the Great War. There is no handwritten message on this card.
PUBLISHER: Keystone View Company
SIZE: 3.5x7
ERA: 1910s
IMAGE_COLOR: Sepia
THEME: Conflicts & Wars Shipping
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