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Album - Photograph album, J.Souillard, [circa 1945]

  • Fawn manilla folder type cardboard cover with a line of ornate embossed pattern running vertically down the left side (two inces in from the spine). Brown thread is tied through the two hole punches on the left side with both ends finished with a knot and tassle. There is a white sticker label in the top left corner with 'PA32' in red marker.

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  • An example of the inside pages of the album showing a blank page to the left and a single black and white photograph attached to the page on the right.

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  • Fawn manilla folder type cardboard cover with a line of ornate embossed pattern running vertically down the left side (two inces in from the spine). Brown thread is tied through the two hole punches on the left side with both ends finished with a knot and tassle. There is a white sticker label in the top left corner with 'PA32' in red marker.
  • An example of the inside pages of the album showing a blank page to the left and a single black and white photograph attached to the page on the right.

Historical information

'J. Souillard was a photographer based in Bapaume, France, specializing in capturing postcards and architectural views of the Pas-de-Calais region during the early-to-mid 20th century' - (from google deep search)

The album contains photographs of Senior Officers and Ceremonies somewhere in Europe circa World War II.

The three additional photographs added at a later date are of the post-war Victory March in London.

Physical description

Fawn manilla folder type cardboard cover with a line of ornate embossed pattern running vertically down the left side (two inces in from the spine). Brown thread is tied through the two hole punches on the left side with both ends finished with a knot and tassle.
There is a white sticker label in the top left corner with 'PA32' in red marker.
Brown card pages with one 5x7 black and white photograph on each right side page. The reverse side of each page is empty. These photos all have ornate jagged edges.
There are three 6x8 photographs with straight edged borders attached inside the back cover and second last page that appear to be added later.

Inscriptions & markings

'PA32' [Handwritten in red marker on a white label attached to the front cover]
'PA32' [Handwritten in red ink on the inside front cover]
'Photo J. Souillard / Bapaume (L.d.C.)' [Printed inside front cover]

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