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La Suppression de L'Industrie Francaise; la destruction au Marteau des metiers du tissage... 1917. Creator: Unknown
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La Suppression de L'Industrie Francaise; la destruction au Marteau des metiers du tissage... 1917. Creator: Unknown
La Suppression de L'Industrie Francaise; la destruction au Marteau des metiers du tissage cattelain, a Boussieres, en juin 1917, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]
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Destroyed Destruction Hammer Hammers Machine Machinery Occupied Territory Territory Textile Industry Textile Mill Tools Weaving Machine Weaving Shed Armed Services Smashed
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La Suppression de L'Industrie Francaise; la destruction au Marteau des metiers du tissage (The Suppression of the French Industry: The Destruction of Weaving Looms by Hammer, Boussieres, June 1917) is a poignant and powerful lithograph depicting the aftermath of the German occupation of France during World War I. The image, created in 1917, is from the album "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" published by L'Illustration, Paris, in 1924. The photograph shows a group of soldiers, likely German, standing over a destroyed textile mill in the town of Boussieres. The weaving sheds have been reduced to rubble, and the once-proud machinery lies smashed and broken. In the foreground, a man, possibly a local worker, looks on in despair as a soldier wields a hammer, symbolizing the ruthless destruction of the French textile industry. The textile industry was a significant sector of the French economy, and its destruction was a strategic move by the Germans to weaken the French war effort. The image serves as a stark reminder of the devastating impact of war on civilians and their livelihoods. The use of the hammer as a tool of destruction also symbolizes the brutal and violent nature of warfare during this period. The exact creator of this lithograph is unknown, adding to its historical intrigue. The image is a testament to the enduring power of photography to capture and preserve the raw emotions and realities of history. It is a haunting reminder of the sacrifices made during the First World War and the lasting impact it had on the people of France and beyond.
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