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WW1 - The interior of a mine crater
Photograph of the interior of a mine crater. From a group of 550 photographs, compiled by Lord Henry Seymour Rawlinson while Commander in Chief in India, 1916 (c)-1919. Associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Date: 1919
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Associated Chief Compiled Crater Mine Photograph Rawlinson Seymour 1919
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This haunting photograph captures the interior of a mine crater from the Western Front during World War One, circa 1919. The image is part of a collection of 550 photographs, meticulously compiled by Lord Henry Seymour Rawlinson while he served as Commander-in-Chief in India from 1916 to 1919. The photographs are associated with the First World War, specifically the Western Front, and offer a poignant glimpse into the devastating impact of the conflict. The crater, likely the result of a large mine explosion, reveals a desolate and otherworldly landscape. The churned earth and jagged edges of the crater walls bear testament to the immense destructive power of the weapon. The absence of life and color in the photograph underscores the stark reality of the battlefield, where the ground was transformed into a moon-like terrain, scarred by the relentless barrage of artillery and explosives. Lord Rawlinson's photographs provide a valuable historical record of the war, offering a glimpse into the harsh conditions and devastating consequences of the conflict. The interior of this mine crater serves as a poignant reminder of the immense human and environmental cost of war, and the indelible mark it leaves on the land and those who fought on it.
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