Soldiers in ruins of France, 1919. The photograph, numbered 12161, captures the aftermath of World War One's destruction. Taken by photographer Reco in 1919, the image shows the extent of the damage in a European city, leaving a lasting symbolic reminder of the war.

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Size: 6708px × 4393px
Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: 111-sc-12161, 12161, 1216l, 1919, 3-, american, cc, european, france, military, ph, photographer, photographs, reco, ruins, symbol, union, war, world