"Close-up of an operation taking place at the Naval Base Hospital in Brest, Finistere, France. The photograph, taken on December 22, 1918, shows Private Soper in action as the photographer. This image was assigned the number 19 and received on March 1, 1919, with the reference 1516-N9. Description notes indicate the importance of careful observation."

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