War damage

This is a photograph of war damage somewhere in Europe during World War I. The number 45 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.

Two unidentified individuals can barely be discerned standing in the ruins of a building during World War I. 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 almost totally destroyed during World War I. The number 10 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.

Massive three story building gutted by German bombs in Stalingrad. People can be seen on the street and both sides of the building. Some are propped against the left side. Yet a statue remains standing on the right. This snapshot was retrieved from a German prisoner of war. This series includes photos 2009-2671 to 2009-2713 and 2009-2735, 2009-2736.

Photograph taken from captured German soldiers of civilians tending to dead and wounded after battle in Stalingrad, Russia during World War II. This series includes photos 2009-2671 to 2713, 2009-2735, and 2009-2736.

A number of dead bodies discovered in the outskirts of Taejon, Korea. They are believed to have been kidnapped and massacred by Communists. From the album "Pictorial Evidence of Communist Savagery", National Police Headquarters, Republic of Korea, Seoul, Korea. From: Photos used in the 1984 Truman Centennial Exhibit. Library of Congress Photo Number: LC-USZ62-80605.

Russian women burying their dead after Stalingrad was bombed by the Germans. They have shovels with them indicating that they had to dig the graves themselves. Photos were retrieved from captured German prisoners of war. This series includes photos 2009-2671 to 2009-2713 and 2009-2736.

This snapshot of the destruction in Stalingrad after German bombing shows a large area with only a few columns or pillars left standing. This photo was retrieved from German prisoners of war. This series includes photos 2009-2671 to 2009-2713 and 2009-2735, 2009-2736.

Snapshot of the destruction of Stalingrad in World War II, seen from a distance. This photo was retrieved from German prisoners of war. This series includes photos 2009-2671 to 2009-2713 and 2009-2735, 2009-2736.

Snapshot of a destroyed building with only columns or pillars standing in Stalingrad during World War II. This photo was retrieved from German prisoners of war. This series includes photos 2009-2671 to 2009-2713 and 2009-2735, 2009-2736.