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Outbreak of WWII Parisian greengrocer listens to the news
September, 1939. A greengrocer from Montmartre in Paris enjoys a quiet supper behind his shop and switches on the radio to listen to the news. Date: 1939
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Amidst the tranquil scene of a Parisian evening in September 1939, a greengrocer from Montmartre takes a moment for himself behind his shop. The warm glow of a kerosene lamp illuminates the simple supper of a baguette, a bottle of wine, and a pan of stew. Yet, the serenity of the moment is about to be shattered as the greengrocer reaches for the radio, its antenna extended, to tune in to the latest news. The wireless hums to life, bringing the ominous tones of a newscaster's voice into the small space. The world outside is on the brink of chaos as the outbreak of World War II looms ever closer. The greengrocer, with a furrowed brow, listens intently, his quiet supper momentarily forgotten as he absorbs the gravity of the situation unfolding beyond the walls of his shop. The image captures a poignant moment in history, a fleeting instant of peace before the tumultuous events that would soon engulf Europe and the world.
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