Liberation Of Paris

Frank Scherschel1944-09

LIFE Photo Collection
New York City, United States

Parisians ducking down on the pavement on Pont d'Arcole, a bridge nr. Hotel de Ville (the city hall), to evade German sniper fire following the Nazi surrender of the city to the Free French forces commanded by Gen. De Gaulle

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Title: Liberation Of Paris
Date: 1944-09
Location: Paris, France
Physical Dimensions: B/W PRINT
Subject Keywords: France, With Germany, 1940s, Fear, Special Collections, Archival Vault, Wwii, Cities, In France, Wars, Paris, Famous Picture, Peace, Liberation, Wwii, Famous Picture, Special Collections, With Germany, Peace, Wars, In France, 1940s
Publisher: TimeLife
Usage: For personal non-commercial use only
Provider: LIFE
Photographer: Frank Scherschel
Original ID: TimeLife_image_5539561
Credits: LIFE
Copyright: © Time Inc.

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