I recently came across some anonymous photos that I’d purchased several years ago that have since been buried away in folders and boxes.
First up, this old-timey car getting lifted out of an icy body of water.
The other two I wish I had more information about them. Much like the sinking battleship image I own, there appears to be a fair amount of historical significance within these two images.
The first depicts what appears to be soldiers loading up on a transport ship. World War 2 would be my guess given the fashion and design shape of the vehicle in the background.
The second shows a very excited crowd gathering around some military men in a jeep. The design of the flags and style of the buildings in the background make me think this is somewhere in France. Again, I wish the print had some sort of marking on the back to indicate the date & event.
Any history buffs out there who look at any of these images and have any details jump out at them. Anything that might help fill the story in a bit more?
1 Archived Comment
The picture with the flags appears to have a US Navy officer driving ( cap badge and gold strap , it looks like an eagle with anchors ! ) and a Free French Armie De L’air Captain in the passenger seat ( his cap has the rank of captain ) .
It looks very much like a liberation parade especialy as some seem to be looking down the road and the amount of bunches of flowers and flags around