Monday, May 24, 2010

Women of the Paris Commune part two

A section of Paris, Porte-Maillot (as seen above and marked on the map below by the letter A,)  had a battery of guns manned by sailors with the Communards.



Possibly assisting the navy gunners were these women . I don't know if these women actually served, survived the Commune, or just dressed up for the photos.

Clara Fournier

Two photos of Hortense David above and two of Marie Christine Dargent below. The lower one is her "pointeuse" uniform.


Photos and names come from a number of sources including the  excellent site
The Siege and Commune of Paris,
http://www.library.northwestern.edu/spec/siege/


 


 

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  1. Stephanie AnnMay 25, 2010 at 10:34 AM

    What a letdown! When I heard the word "commune" coming from you, I expected something racy. Just kidding. The photos are great.

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  2. Scott B. LeschMay 25, 2010 at 5:45 PM

    I was hoping for racy but I found a little more...
    http://www.iisg.nl/collections/petroleuses/a03-699.php

    Clara Fournier and Hortense David were punished as "Petroleuses," arsonists, by the government.

    "Hortense David, targeted pieces of ordnance, sentenced to life imprisonment."

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