"Pvt. Berhens took this photograph on December 21, 1918, capturing a drawing by official American military artist, Capt. Peixotto. The image shows a mine crater on the road to Varennes, France. American engineers can be seen working to lower and fill the crater, preparing to bridge it over."

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Size: 8460px × 5681px
Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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