Ruined church in Wattweiler, France, with a storks' nest at the top. This photograph was taken on May 12, 1919, and is numbered 0-2 in the collection of American Military Activities during World War One. The church provides a home to storks, creating an interesting juxtaposition of destruction and nature.

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