Side view of Chateau Villegenis or as it is known now American Red Cross Officers Convalescent Home No. 8 which was given by Mrs. Corey for the duration of the war. It has accomodation for 60 officers and with its beautiful building and spacious grounds makes an ideal convalescent home. It is situated at Verieres only 18 km from Paris

Caption from negative sleeve: Mrs. Corey's; Side view of the Chateau de Villegenis, at Verrieres, S-et-0., given by Mrs. Wm. E. Corey to the A.R.C. and known as Officers' Convalescent Home No. 8. It is in the middle of an immense and beautiful estate, with a little lake and thick woods. The lower windows in the picture are those of the officers' dining-room. Side view of Chateau Villegenis or as it is known now AMERICAN RED CROSS Officers Convalescent Home No. 8. which was given by Mrs. Corey for the duration of the war. It has accomodation for 60 officers and with its beautiful building and spacious grounds makes an ideal convalescent home. It is situated at Verrieres only 18 Km. from Paris.
Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card.
Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: Bissell.
Group title: Convalescent Home U.S.-France.
Data: S.W. Div. Mt. Div. Gulf Div. N.W. Div. North Lake Div. Atlantic Div. Southern Div. Pa. Div. Pacific Div. Central Div. Potomac Div. New Eng. Div.
Gift; American National Red Cross 1944 and 1952.
General information about the American National Red Cross photograph collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.anrc
Temp note: Batch 20