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Mt. Edith Cavell was named for the heroic nurse who was shot during World War I. its former name during the days of the fur trade was La Montagne de la Grande Traverse. It was a much used landmark as its elevation 11,033 ft. (3363 m.) make it one of…
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Bruxelles Memorial Edith Cavell et Marie Depage

This beautiful memorial stands guard at the entrance to the Edith Cavell school for nurses, & hospital- the hospital is most modern + beautifully equipped- I saw in the sun-room 34 little children-…
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Bruxelles. Tir national. Cimetiere des victimes de l'occupation allemande lombe de Miss Cavell.

English Translation: "Tir National, Brussels. Cemetery of victims of the German occupation. Tomb of Miss Cavell."
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Bruxelles Memorial Edith Cavell et Marie Depage

This is in front of the school for nurses that Edith Cavell founded. Marie Depage was lost on the Lusitania on the way back from America where she had leave to raise funds to carry on the works.
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Bruxelles. Tir national. Cimetiere des victimes de l'occupation allemande. Tombe de Miss Cavell.

English Translation: "Tir National, Brussels. Cemetery of victims of the German occupation. Tomb of Miss Cavell."
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Bruxelles. Tir national. Cimetiere des victimes de l'occupation allemande lombe de Miss Cavell.

English Translation: "Tir National, Brussels. Cemetery of victims of the German occupation. Tomb of Miss Cavell."
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