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Paris France 1919 American Red Cross Canteen Enlisted Mens Hotel tents. The tents have 1,400 beds, a fully equipped canteen and recreation hut. Beds are one franc each per night, or about 19 cents in real money. February 1919. This Photograph is aArchive Quality Reproduction created directly from the original photograph. You found it!!! Now buy it!!! Description of PhotographThis is an 8x12 inch Reproduction Photograph made from a high quality scan of the original. When evaluating the quality of the photo, please keep in mind that most photos in our collection were taken over 100 years ago.Paris. The American Red Cross Canteen and Enlisted Men's Hotel #13, situated at Champ de Mars, Paris. The great number of men stationed in, and passing through Paris, made it necessary for the Red Cross to provide sleeping accomodations for them. Salvage tents were utilized, the work started on February 18th, 1919, and was finished in just nine days. The tents have 1,400 beds, a fully equipped canteen and recreation hut. Beds are one franc each per night, or about 19 cents in real money. The picture shows the hotel in the course of constructionFebruary 1919. Bookmark:2017680405 Bookmark:2017680405SizeApproximately 8x12 inches.Note: Some images may have white bars on the sides or top if the original image does not conform to the 8x12 dimensions.Want to purchase the Original?The original is not for sale.Return PolicyWe are so confident in the quality we provide that we back every order with a money-back guarantee! This means if you are not satisfied, for ANY reason, a refund will be given.(No need to return the photo )QualityThis Photograph is a Archive Quality Reproduction created directly from the original photograph. Our laboratory uses premium DNP Dye-Sublimation Paper guaranteeing brighter colors, sharper whites, and prints that will last a lifetime.ShippingWe have taken extra steps to ensure that your prints arrive to you safely and undamaged. We use extra thick, stay-flat envelopes to get your photos to you as quickly and as safely as possible.Source: Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.