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Creator:
Braive, Georges (1884-1963)
Title:
Georges Braive World War I Photographs of the Macedonian Front
Repository:
Manuscripts Division
Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/x059cb55n
Dates:
1917-1918
Size:
3 boxes, 1.2 linear feet
Storage Note:
Firestone Library (scamss)
Boxes B-001082-B-001084
Language:
French

Abstract

Consists of over 1,000 military and ethnographic photographs of the Macedonian Front of World War I taken by French architect Georges Braive (1884-1963) during his service as a lieutenant commander of the Armée d'Orient's "Section sanitaire automobile 27."

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of over a thousand original photographs that provide a wide-ranging visual account of areas along the Macedonian Front during the last phase of World War I. The photographs were taken by Georges Braive, a lieutenant commander of the "Section sanitaire automobile 27" of the Armée d'Orient. They depict vast territories and numerous settlements on the border between modern Albania, Macedonia, and Greece, as well as Thessaloniki, Athens and several other locations; and document military operations, soldiers and officers of the Armée d'Orient, fortifications, landscapes, settlements, civilians, refugees, and scenes of destruction after bombardments or explosions.

There are over 430 loose gelatin silver prints (13 x 18 cm). Most of these include pencil captions by Braive on the verso; over a hundred include ink stamps with "Section Photographique de l'Armée" on versos. Also included are four albums with about 600 photographs (4 x 6.5 cm). Most are copies of the loose prints, though they also contain additional original views and portraits. The majority are numbered in pencil; many are also captioned in pencil or ink on the mounts.

Much of the description for this collection came from information provided by the dealer.

Arrangement

Primarily arranged by geographic location and format.

Collection Creator Biography:

Braive, Georges (1884-1963)

Georges Braive (1884-1963) served on the Macedonian Front as a lieutenant commander of the "Section sanitaire automobile 27" of the Armée d'Orient during World War I. Later, he was employed as an "architecte diplômé par le gouvernement" (DPLG).

Collection History

Acquisition:

Purchase, 2017 (AM 2018-26).

Acquired with matching funds provided by the Program in Hellenic Studies, with support of the Stanley J. Seeger Hellenic Fund.

Appraisal

No materials were separated during 2017 processing.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Faith Charlton in October 2017. Finding aid written by Faith Charlton in October 2017. Folder inventory by Fiona Bell '18.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Credit this material:

Georges Braive World War I Photographs of the Macedonian Front; Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/x059cb55n
Location:
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Storage Note:
Firestone Library (scamss)
Boxes B-001082-B-001084