C. 1960 – Pont Chaussée, Porte Chaussée and Tour Chaussée in Verdun, France, on a sunny summer day. Scan © Mark Zanzig
The story behind the image
This image originates from a large lot I acquired a while ago, featuring original slides from the late 1950s and early 1960s.
One series of about 30 images shows a trip to Verdun in France, a city tragically known for the ‘Battle of Verdun’ during WW1. During this battle – which lasted for several months – in total, more than 700,000 soldiers lost their lifes. Of course, the photographer and his group visited the WW1 memorial site which is situated outside the city.
But they also took some time to visit the city. One of the most beautiful ways to enter the city center is to use the Pont Chaussée and walk through the Porte Chaussée into the former fortress and enjoy the stay. That is, if someone can actually enjoy the stay after having been to the memorial site.
Anyway, it is great to see that history is kept alive for everyone to reflect and learn from. I will share further images over time.
Concerning the scan – This slide was originally affected by Newton Rings, and I blogged earlier today how I deal with them, using this image as an example.
The high resolution image
| Photographer | unknown |
| Capture Date | c. 1960 |
| Location | Verdun, France |
| Image Source | 35 mm color slide film |
| Digital Image Source | EPSON Perfection 4870 Photo |
| Digital Image Source Format | TIFF, 48 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 6676 x 4451 Pixels |
| Copyright | Scan & Edit © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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