Destruction caused by shell fire and bomb explosions in Ethe, France during World War I. The building has been reduced to just its walls. Photograph taken on May 12, 1919, with the reference number G-2 59865. This photo was issued with the descriptor "Only the walls are left standing."

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Size: 8484px × 5719px
Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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