EditorialGare de Vichy, Int?rieur du Salon d'?t?, Auguste Hippolyte Collard (French, 1812 - 1885/1897), Paris, France, 1860?1863, Albumen silver print, 30.3 ? 22.5 cm (11 15/16 ? 8 7/8 in.).
EditorialPhilippe Petain (1856-1951). French general who reached the distinction of Marshal of France. Chief of State of Vichy France from 1940 to 1944. Portrait. "La Ilustracion Francesa", 1917.
EditorialAdmiral Francois Darlan, Commander of the French Navy, 1939 to 1942; since 1940 member of the Vichy-government; joined the US-Forces in 1942, assassinated shortly afterwards.
EditorialBronze statue of L_on Blum (1872-1950) socialist politician and writer; he headed France's Popular Front government 1936 / 37, was arrested by the Vichy regime and deported to Buchenwald concentration camp. After the Liberation he formed one more post-...