"Private Shaw of the Signal Corps is seen in this photograph taken by the photographer on December 2, 1918, at Sumber Barracks No. 6 in Souilly, Meuse, France. The image captures the moment when firefighters are trying to extinguish a fire in the barracks by using hoses from the rooftop. The photograph was approved by the censor, although the exact date of approval is unknown."

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Size: 8542px × 5889px
Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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