Small houses built into the walls of ancient ruins, France, 1941

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Photograph. French dwellings built into caves and ruins. Official German caption on photo reverse, translated: "Castles and Caves. 12) One can hardly believe that people have their 'homes' here. But it is so. France, 22/4/41." France. 22 April 1941

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04/22/1941
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Collection consists of 270 photographs from Germany, taken as propaganda photos to demonstrate the might of the German military.
Geography: 
France
Latitude: 
46.000
Longitude: 
2.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Castles & palaces--France
Caves--France