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L'apotheose du Soldat; les drapeaux, venant du Pantheon, descendent la rue Soufflot... 1920. Creator: Unknown
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L'apotheose du Soldat; les drapeaux, venant du Pantheon, descendent la rue Soufflot... 1920. Creator: Unknown
L'apotheose du Soldat; les drapeaux, venant du Pantheon, descendent la rue Soufflot en tete du cortege qui se dirige vers l'Arc de Triomphe, 1920. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]
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L'Apotheose du Soldat; les drapeaux, descendant de la Pantheon, descendent la rue Soufflot en tête du cortège qui se dirige vers l'Arc de Triomphe (The Apotheosis of the Soldier; the flags, coming from the Pantheon, descend Rue Soufflot at the head of the procession that directs itself towards the Arc de Triomphe), 1920, is an evocative photograph from the "Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" published by L'Illustration, Paris, in 1924. The image captures a poignant moment in post-World War I France as flags, carried by soldiers, make their way down Rue Soufflot, led by a coffin or coffins, possibly those of the Unknown Soldier or fallen soldiers, en route to the Arc de Triomphe for a commemorative ceremony. The scene is symbolic of the sacrifices made during the war and the honoring of those who gave their lives for their country. The procession, headed by Leon Gambetta, a prominent French statesman, is a testament to the collective mourning and remembrance of the war dead. The photograph, taken in the early 1920s, is a powerful reminder of the peace that followed the devastating conflict and the solemn journey of the fallen soldiers from the Pantheon to the Arc de Triomphe.
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