Washing in Seine River's Overflow
Photograph
Washing in Seine River's Overflow
February 20, 1952
Gelatin silver print
Image: 6 1/2 × 8 1/4 in. (16.5 × 21 cm)
Paper: 7 × 9 in. (17.8 × 22.8 cm)
Gift of Vincent S. Jones
1976.0018.0865
Inscriptions printed in blue ink on applied label affixed to verso, BC: FS1188630-WATCH YOUR CREDIT.....INTERNATIONAL NEWS PHOTOS \ SLUG (WOMEN WASHING-FLOOD) \ WASHING IN SEINE RIVER'S OVERFLOW \ PARIS, FRANCE.......GETTING IN THEIR WASHING CHORES ON \ A FLOODED TRACT OF LAND BEFORE THE SIGNAL TO QUIT THEIR \ HOMES IN THE RECENT OVERFLOWING OF THE SEINE ARE TWO \ FRENCH WOMEN AT BRAY, SOUTH OF PARIS. THIS SECTION IS \ ALREADY PARTLY UNDER WATER AND RIVER AUTHORITIES GAVE THE \ ALERT, WARNING SOME OF THE INHABITANTS TO BE READY TO \ EVACUATE. \ D.2.20.52 / (RO); stamped in blue ink on verso, TC: INTERNATIONAL NEWS PHOTOS / I.N.P. / 235 EAST 45TH STREET \ NEW YORK 17, N.Y. \ A personal license is granted for your reproduction of this photograph as a \ news item. It may not be syndicated, licensed, sold or otherwise dealt with \ unless the written consent of International is first had. It may not be used \ for advertising or trade purposes without written consent of International \ and of all persons appearing within. Proper copyright and credit lines to \ appear on all reproductions. You agree to save harmless International \ against all loss and liability resulting from use of photograph [illegible] \ herein expressly permitted.; inscribed in red pencil on verso, C: Floods
