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In
my collection of WWI News Photo Service Agency photographs I would say
that half or so of them show scenes like this–semi-informal group
portraits of military support groups. 500 portraits like this seem to
be a lot, and I’m not sure why these images are so well represented.
Except of course that there weren’t that many images (overall) of
active-battle scenes.
These bakers, working at a front-line
support station, from my read were probably taking a break, and the
photographer took the opportunity to draw them together for the
portrait. I don’t know why they’re separated so, but they do look as
though they have a real camaraderie–it is just a wonderful picture,
full of friendship and loyalty, and I’m sure it has never been
published before.
