Toilet

A French soldier makes his toilet at a public fountain
Picture made in a street in Reims, Northern France, spring 1917

Public Fountains and Daily Soldier Hygiene

A French soldier washing at a public fountain in Reims gives the page a simple but valuable view of daily routine. Even in a damaged wartime city, access to water remained essential for hygiene, comfort and the small acts that made service more bearable.

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