World War, 1939-1945

Two tramcars sit in front of a block of four story buildings destroyed by German bombs in Stalingrad. A few people can be seen on the sidewalk behind the tram. This snapshot was retrieved from German prisoners of war. This series includes photos 2009-2671 to 2009-2713 and 2009-2735, 2009-2736.

Snapshot shows destruction of a long four story building with only one outside wall and parts of a few inside walls remaining in Stalingrad after bombing by Germans. 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 destruction of five story buildings with only parts of a few walls left standing in Stalingrad after German bombings. Photos were retrieved from German prisoners of war. This series includes photos 2009-2671 to 2009-2713 and 2009-2735, 2009-2736.

This grain elevator in Stalingrad has sustained some damage, but is still standing after German bombing. This snapshot was retrieved from German prisoners of war. This series includes photos 2009-2671 to 2009-2713 and 2009-2735, 2009-2736.

Snapshot of a five story or higher building destroyed by German bombing in Stalingrad shown from across the street. Photo was retrieved from German prisoners of war. This series includes photos 2009-2671 to 2009-2713 and 2009-2735, 2009-2736.

Snapshot of destroyed two and three story buildings in Stalingrad shown close-up after German bombing. A damaged concrete railing beside a walkway can be seen in the foreground. Photo was retrieved from captured German prisoners of war. This series includes photos 2009-2671 to 2009-2713 and 2009-2735, 2009-2736.

Snapshot showing destruction of buildings as large as five stories seen from a distance after German bombings in Stalingrad. Photos were retrieved from captured German prisoners of war. This series includes photos 2009-2671 to 2009-2713 and 2009-2735, 2009-2736.

Snapshot of destruction of a large number of buildings in Stalingrad seen from across a waterway after German bombing. Photos were retrieved from captured German prisoners of war. This series includes photos 2009-2671 to 2009-2713 and 2009-2735, 2009-2736.

Photograph taken from captured German soldiers of devastation at Stalingrad, Russia during World War II. This series includes photos 2009-2671 to 2009-2713 and 2009-2735, 2009-2736.

Photo taken from a captured German soldier of devastation near a river in Stalingrad, Russia during World War II. This series includes photos 2009-2671 to 2009-2713 and 2009-2735, 2009-2736.