The Snapshots in Time Collection
European Baroque Church Altar, WWII Photograph, 44th Infantry Division, Norman Baget Collection
A soldier of the 44th Infantry Division photographed this ornate Baroque church altar while serving in Europe during World War II. Such images, often taken as personal souvenirs, reflect the everyday encounters American GIs had with European art, architecture, and culture while advancing through France and Germany in 1944-1945. Project: 218403