World War I Color Photos

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Although color photography was around prior to 1903, the Lumière brothers, Auguste and Louis, patented the process in 1903 and developed the first color film in 1907.  The French army was the only one taking color photos during the course of World War One.

Monsieur and Madame Minouflet's Butcher Shop

Monsieur and Madame Minouflet's Butcher Shop

Mister Gauthier, restaurateur

Mister Gauthier, restaurateur

Mister and Mrs. Gauthier

Mister and Mrs. Gauthier

Monsignor Luçon and coadjutor

Monsignor Luçon and coadjutor

Old woman with a red shawl

Old woman with a red shawl

Mailman

Mailman

Mailman

Mailman

Newspaper man

Newspaper man

Coachman in morning coat

Coachman in morning coat

Monseigneur Luçon.

Monseigneur Luçon.

Grandmother

Grandmother

Sculptor

Sculptor

Young boy seated on a stone

Young boy seated on a stone

Sweeper

Sweeper

Monseigneur Luçon

Monseigneur Luçon

Thirsty soldier

Thirsty soldier

Beggar searching through rubbish

Beggar searching through rubbish

Mailman amidst destruction

Mailman amidst destruction

Man sitting on a stone

Man sitting on a stone

Bread Carrier

Bread Carrier

Isle Street Destruction

Isle Street Destruction

The University District.

The University District.

Remains of façade

Remains of façade

Street of Marmouzets

Street of Marmouzets

Old archbishop's palace

Old archbishop's palace

Interior of the cathedral

Interior of the cathedral

Street of Isle

Street of Isle

Near Cères Street

Near Cères Street

Historical home

Historical home

A fish market, notice the sign

A fish market, notice the sign

House of the musicians

House of the musicians

Provision from the market

Provision from the market

Street of the Elected Officials

Street of the Elected Officials

Snow removal

Snow removal

Cathedral of Riems

Cathedral of Riems

Intersection of two streets in ruins

Intersection of two streets in ruins

Place Drouet d' Erlon

Place Drouet d' Erlon

After bombing

After bombing

Remians of a blacksmith's shop

Remains of blacksmith's shop

Rue de la Grue

Rue de la Grue

Two civilians amid the ruins

Two civilians amid the ruins

Destruction

Destruction

Cathedral. Site of Joan of Arc

Cathedral. Site of Joan of Arc

Church porch

Church porch

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