Destruction of Church at Lucy-le-Bocage following the Battle of Belleau Wood, France, World War 1

ICHi-155532

Title: Destruction of Church at Lucy-le-Bocage following the Battle of Belleau Wood, France, World War 1 Description: Destruction of Church at Lucy-le-Bocage following the Battle of Belleau Wood near Chateau-Thierry, France, World War 1, circa 1918-1919. Christ on the cross was found intact, which was considered a divine miracle by Franco-American troops after the battle. Local Notes: Forms part of the Russell L. Lewis, Jr. Nitrate Photography Collection. Date Depicted: 1918-1919 Creator: McCutcheon, John T. (John Tinney), 1870-1949 Creator Role: photographer Physical Format: cellulose nitrate film Extent: 3.5 x 6 in. Copyright Notice: No Known Copyright Credit Line: Chicago History Museum, ICHi-155532; John T. McCutcheon, photographer Accession Number: 1985.0385 Acquisition Source: Gift of the McCutcheon family Collection Type: Prints & Photographs - Other Storage Location: John T. McCutcheon negatives collection, [ca. 1890-1919], Box 17 Catalog Record ID: 4585 Max Pixels - Width: 3968 Max Pixels - Height: 6857 Help improve this content