Cities and towns

In a residential section of Berlin, Germany, apartment buildings destroyed or damaged by bombing in World War II, line a street opposite a small river. Donor: Barney Ricketts.

Russian soldiers sit on the steps of a memorial to the Kaiser and on his statue in Berlin, Germany, after the end of World War II. Some destruction from Allied bombing can be seen at the left of the memorial. Donor: Barney Ricketts.

German citizens walk down a street in Berlin where buildings were damaged or destroyed by bombing in World War II. From: Barney Ricketts.

A street in Berlin, Germany, lined with buildings damaged or destroyed by bombing in World War II. A signed on the left identifies "Rassenhass." Donor: Barney Ricketts.

A view along Bismarchstrasse in Berlin, Germany, showing buildings damaged or destroyed by bombing in World War II. On the left is a memorial statue of Queen Victoria. Donor: Barney Ricketts.

Buildings near Kaiserstrasse in Berlin, Germany, damaged or destroyed by bombing during World War II. Donor: Barney Ricketts.

A view down a street in Berlin, Germany, looking toward the Victory Column commemorating an 1871 war, lined on both sides with buildings destroyed or damaged by bombing in World War II. Donor: Barney Ricketts.

German citizens conduct their business on a street in Berlin, Germany, lined with buildings damaged or destroyed by bombing in World War II. Donor: Barney Ricketts.

A armed Russian soldier leans against a pillar and watches citizens walking on a street in Berlin, Germany, In the background are buildings damaged by bombing in World War II. Donor: Barney Ricketts.

On a Sunday afternoon, German civilians stroll across a town square in Berlin. In the background are buildings damaged or destroyed by bombing in World War II. Donor: Barney Ricketts.