There are many pictures of the devastation during World War One. We tend to forget that the great battles are only a small part of what was happening, even amongst soldiers on the front lines. People tend to establish routines in the most horrific of circumstances, as a means of coping.
Here are a few photographs – some in color! – that reflect the ordinary life during the Great War.
Riding horses into town on business
Cooking with friends (Jean-Baptiste Tournassoud, photographer)
This baby has such an interesting little face
Waiting for a pot to boil
Mother and daughters
Work is over for the day!
Even prisoners have to eat – these Scottish prisoners-of-war are eating soup
Australian troops pose with a small girl
Catching up on the news
Flowers are always nice
(Frank Hurley, photographer)
Some people in old pictures look like they could never exist today, but not the two guys standing here! They look very modern.
Hanging out with friends
Anastasia Romanov at her desk.
A Red Cross nurse poses for the camera
old spirituals 