The well at Les Echarmeaux (Rhone), France

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The well at Les Echarmeaux (Rhone), France

The well at Les Echarmeaux (Rhone), France - at the crossing of the road from Chansaye and Echarmeaux. Date: circa 1906

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© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection

Crossing Feb17 Path Rhone Source Track Trough

EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures a moment in time at the well at Les Echarmeaux in the Rhone region of France, circa 1906. The image, taken at the crossing of the road from Chansaye and Echarmeaux, presents a scene of rural life that was once common in the French countryside. At the heart of the scene is a simple stone well, its water source a vital lifeline for the community. A young girl, dressed in a long, dark skirt and blouse, leans over the trough, filling a bucket with water. Her mother, dressed in a similar manner, watches over her with a sense of calm and patience. The children, clad in simple clothing, play and frolic nearby, their laughter echoing through the peaceful countryside. The well is situated at the edge of a dirt track or path, which winds its way through the rolling hills and fields beyond. The path is a testament to the simple, yet enduring, means of transportation that was once the norm in rural France. The surrounding landscape is dotted with trees and farmland, the beauty of which is accentuated by the soft, natural light filtering through the clouds. This photograph is a poignant reminder of a simpler time, when life was more connected to the land and the rhythms of nature. It invites us to reflect on the resilience and resourcefulness of those who lived in rural communities during the early 1900s, and the deep connection they had to the land and the water that sustained them.

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