The Snapshots in Time Collection
Bomb-Damaged City Street and Church Ruins, Northern Germany, WWII Aftermath
A German city street lies in ruins, its buildings and church tower reduced to rubble by Allied bombing, while overhead tram wires and a lone tree remain as reminders of the once-functioning city. This photograph, from the 11th Armored Division collection, illustrates the widespread destruction of German urban centers in the closing months of WWII. Project: 218450