| Place | Europe: France |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01722.006 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
CHAMONIX, FRANCE. 1917-09. 2139 STAFF SERGEANT C. R. (ROY) MCKERIHAN, 56TH BATTALION (LEFT), AND ...
Description
CHAMONIX, FRANCE. 1917-09. 2139 STAFF SERGEANT C. R. (ROY) MCKERIHAN, 56TH BATTALION (LEFT), AND 2389 STAFF SERGEANT GODFREY HECTOR LAHEY, 4TH DIVISIONAL AMMUNITION COLUMN, DURING LEAVE IN FRANCE. THEY ARE STANDING ON THE MER DE GLACE AT THE TIME OF THEIR ASCENT OF MONT BLANC WITH A PARTY OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. NOTE HOW THEY HAVE BOTH DONNED THE EMU PLUMES OF THE LIGHT HORSEMEN.