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Amiens – Front View of the Cathedral

Amiens – Front View of the Cathedral

Today's postcard from Memories from a New Century is interesting because the caption is bilingual, which was quite unusual for that time. I assume it was published during or right after the war when there were still quite a few Anglophone troops in the area writing home. 💡The
David Billa 21 Feb 2026
Amiens in 1918

Amiens in 1918

I find it fascinating how postcards were used at the time as “news.” Well, not exactly news but as visual historical documents. It totally makes sense when you think about it, not even newspapers had pictures at the time. Today, the street is still a residential street with a series
David Billa 21 Dec 2025

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