african pirates

american red cross

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Pine Groves of Miho in Suruga Province

Pine Groves of Miho in Suruga Province

Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1797–1858 Tokyo (Edo)) Edo period (1615–1868)

Ste. Honorat, near Cannes, France. Leave men visiting the Monastery. The Brother, in his cowl, who acts as guide tells them the history of the old fortress monastery, which was sacked so often by the African pirates. The men do not understand his language, but the old world romance of these quiet pine groves and historic walls need no language to impress itself deeply on their minds. This is part of the leave area of the American Red Cross for it's personnel

Ste. Honorat, near Cannes, France. Leave men visiting the Monastery. T...

Title and date from Red Cross caption card. Gift; American National Red Cross 1944 and 1952. General information about the American National Red Cross photograph collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/lo... More

Ste. Honorat, near Cannes, France. Leave men visiting the Monastry. The Brother, in his cowl, who acts as guide tells them the history of the old fortress monastery, which was sacked so often by the African pirates. They do not understand his language, but the old romance of these quiet pine groves and historic walls need no language to impress itself deeply on their minds. This is part of the leave area for the Personnel of the American Red Cross

Ste. Honorat, near Cannes, France. Leave men visiting the Monastry. Th...

Title and date from Red Cross caption card. Gift; American National Red Cross 1944 and 1952. General information about the American National Red Cross photograph collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/lo... More