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| Picture No | 10731299 |
| Date | 1914 |
| Description | Financial situation in Paris at the beginning of World War I |
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To safeguard the stock of gold at the outbreak of war, payments were limited to 50 francs a fortnight for each depositor. The photograph shows the temporary accommodation provided by the Paris banks to meet the abnormal business.
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| Source | Unattributed photograph in 'Nelson's Portfolio of War Pictures' page 18 |
| Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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