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A French "75" in Action
1914-1918
Keystone View Company
USA: Pennsylvania, Meadville
Photograph on paper mounted on board
overall: 3-1/2"h x 7"w x 1/4"d
Gift of Karen Jacobsen Lenthall
2014.074.28

Black and white stereocard photograph of soldiers firing artillery during World War I. Title is stamped in black at bottom right and reads "18756 French "75" Gun in Action Against Battle Planes." Mounted on a dark gray card. Double image of six men helping to load a "75" gun with shells. The gun is pointed upward and is behind a thicket of trees. Stamped in black on the ends of the card is "Keystone View Company / Copyrighted / Manufacturers Made in U.S.A. Publishers" and "Meadville, Pa., New York, N.Y., Portland, / Oregon, London, Eng., Syndney, Aus." Printed in black on back is title and detailed description of image.



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