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Medicine in Times of Need: Washington University and Barnes Hospital's WWI and WWII Medical Mission

Rear of the grandstand of the Chaps des Courses Racetrack

Item

Title
Rear of the grandstand of the Chaps des Courses Racetrack
Description
Rear of the grandstand of the Champs des Courses racetrack in Rouen, France. The racetrack housed not only Base Hospital 21 but also two other, smaller B.E.F. base hospitals. Base Hospital 21 utilized the racetrack’s permanent buildings. The grandstand was used for the company’s offices. The huts at the right and background were for officers.
Is Part Of
Base Hospital 21 Photographs and Drawings
Rights Holder
Bernard Becker Medical Library, Washington University in St. Louis
Site pages
World War 1