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The Graphic cover image, Menin Gate at Ypres, Belgium
The Graphic cover image, aerial photograph of the Menin Gate at Ypres, Belgium, unveiled in 1927 -- location of the post-WW1 pilgrimage to Ypres, where the Prince of Wales was leading a procession of 13, 000 Britons who fought in the Great War. Date: 1928
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This evocative aerial photograph, featured on the cover of The Graphic magazine in 1928, captures the Menin Gate in Ypres, Belgium, a poignant symbol of remembrance and commemoration for the thousands of British soldiers who lost their lives during the First World War. The image was taken during the post-war pilgrimage to Ypres, led by the Prince of Wales in 1927. The procession of 13,000 Britons who had fought in the Great War gathered at the Menin Gate, a monumental war memorial dedicated to the British and Commonwealth soldiers who were killed in the Ypres Salient. The Menin Gate, with its intricately carved names of the fallen, stands proudly over the River Ypres, framed by the lush greenery of the surrounding landscape. The water below reflects the solemnity of the occasion, adding to the emotional depth of the image. The pilgrimage was a significant moment in the 1920s, marking a collective act of remembrance and healing for the nation, as the world adjusted to the aftermath of the devastating war.
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