The Kitchen of a Y.M.C.A. in Charleroi, Belgium (1918)

This lantern slide, “The Kitchen of a Y.M.C.A. in Charleroi, Belgium (1918),” shows five men helping to prepare food in the kitchen of a Y.M.C.A. Club in Charleroi, Belgium. Charleroi was one of the principal commercial cities of Belgium during World War I. Located along the Sambre River, the city was a major battlefield in World War I. This slide is part of Springfield College’s collection depicting Australian YMCA war work during World War I. ; Slight deterioration from foxing; Text on border reads, "Australian Y.M.C.A. Historical Record section; the Kitchen, Charleroi Club, Belgium."