Rheims and the Battles for its Possession

by Pneu Michelin

On the left of the Rue Eugène-Desteuque, opposite the Hôtel Thiret-de-Prain, is the Rue des Trois-Raisinets. At No. 9 are the ruins of a Franciscan Cloister (photo above).

This street (photo below), like the Cloister, suffered severely from the bombardments.

RUINS OF THE MARGOTIN FACTORY
14, Rue des Trois-Raisinets.

Return to the Rue Eugène-Desteuque and follow the same as far as the Rue de la Grue (on the right). This street was badly damaged by shell-fire and is impracticable for motor-cars.

It was named after the sign carved on a stone (photo, p. [91]) of the house at No. 5 (entirely destroyed by the shells). At the end stood the house where J. B. Colbert was born (at the corner of the Rues Cérès and de Nanteuil, photo below).

THE SIGN WHICH GAVE ITS NAME TO THE RUE DE LA GRUE
It was at No. 5, but has been destroyed.

Return to the Rue Eugène-Desteuque, follow it as far as the Rue de l'Université. Turn into the latter on the left.