War damage

View is identified as World War I devastation in France. A group of nine soldiers are shown reading newspapers beside a vehicle located near what appears to be a bombed church. Behind the soldiers is a train car loaded with small tanks. Exact location not given.

Photograph is part of a collected group of photos belonging to Francis P. Matthews as Secretary of the Navy and associated with the United States Philippine War Damage Commission. View is identified as the Finance Building located in Manila, Philippines, before reconstruction under the Philippine Rehabilitation Act of 1946.

Photograph is part of a collected group of photos belonging to Francis P. Matthews as Secretary of the Navy and associated with the United States Philippine War Damage Commission. View is identified as Philippine Normal College located in Manila, Philippines, before reconstruction under the Philippine Rehabilitation Act of 1946.

Photograph is part of a collected group of photos belonging to Francis P. Matthews as Secretary of the Navy and associated with the United States Philippine War Damage Commission. View is identified as the City Hall Building located in Manila, Philippines, before reconstruction under the Philippine Rehabilitation Act of 1946.

Photograph is part of a collected group of photos belonging to Francis P. Matthews as Secretary of the Navy and associated with the United States Philippine War Damage Commission. View is identified as the war damaged Post Office Building located in Manila, Philippines, prior to reconstruction under the Philippine Rehabilitation Act of 1946. Duplicate 2013-4255.

Photograph is part of a collected group of photos belonging to Francis P. Matthews as Secretary of the Navy and associated with the United States Philippine War Damage Commission. View is identified as the Legislative Building located in Manila, Philippines, prior to reconstruction under the Philippine Rehabilitation Act of 1946.

A destroyed train station and rail cars from a bombing raid.

This is a photograph of the devastated French countryside and was taken during World War I. The exact location is unknown. The photograph is part of a collection belonging to Harry S. Truman from the time he spent in France during World War I.

This is a photograph of a building that appears to have been damaged by artillery fire. In the background is another house. The location is unknown.

A photograph of World War I war damage somewhere in Europe. The number 6 is printed in the bottom right hand corner. The photograph is part of a collection belonging to Harry S Truman from the time he spent in France during World War I.