Soldier hanging trousers on a line to dry, France, 1944

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Photograph. Soldier hanging trousers on a line to dry. Translated German caption from photo reverse: "A letter travels to the invasion front/ (caption for this purpose) / On the trip through the hedgerows of Normandy, the traveler discovers many lighthearted episodes: In a forest glen an antiaircraft soldier hangs trousers and shoes out to dry. Normandy, 12/7/44." France. 12 July 1944

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07/12/1944
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Collection consists of 270 photographs from Germany, taken as propaganda photos to demonstrate the might of the German military.
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France
Latitude: 
46.000
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2.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Laundry--France