Original 1947 Associated Press Wire Photo depicting the devastated ruins of Wroclaw, Poland, formerly the German city of Breslau, in the aftermath of World War II. The AP caption describes residents searching the shell-marked and fire-gutted district for building materials as the city was rebuilt from wartime destruction. The image captures a remarkable scene of reconstruction amid extensive urban ruins and documents one of the most dramatic population and territorial changes in postwar Europe. This image came from a Pittsburgh-area newspaper archive. Measures approximately 8" x 7½". Shows expected age-related wear, handling marks, edge wear, and newsroom use. Please see photos.
