Amiens, France. 21 June 1918. The Amiens Cathedral viewed from the north. Towering above the city ...

Place Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Amiens
Accession Number E04734
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date made 21 June 1918
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Amiens, France. 21 June 1918. The Amiens Cathedral viewed from the north. Towering above the city it was a landmark which could be seen for many miles and was used by the enemy as an aiming point for his shelling of Amiens.