The library at Louvain ruined during WW1
The library at Louvain in Belgium, as it was with a smaller, inset photograph, showing how it looked after German bombardment In 1914. The destruction of the 15th century library, which contained up to 300, 000 books and manuscripts, including many rarities, was viewed as a wanton act of barbarism by the invading German forces
Picture No
14104128
Media ID
46072122
Size
3500px x 5266px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Unattributed photograph exclusive to The Sphere, 26 September 1914
Date
1915
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