"This photograph captures a street in Lucy-le-Bocage, France during World War I. The village has been heavily damaged by shell fire, with the houses in ruins. The drawing, made on August 4, 1918 by Captain Andre Smith of the Engineer Corps, depicts the efforts of French troops in cleaning up the village and reopening the streets for traffic. The image was passed by the censor on November 30, 1918."

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Size: 8370px × 5643px
Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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