Postcard of a photograph of a large stone cathedral tower with significant damage to it, including holes, crumbling features, and missing decorative architecture. The rest of the cathedral, to the right, is also crumbling. The rest of the surrounding town is visible beyond the left side of the tower. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the cathedral as the Soissons cathedral. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.

Postcard of a photograph of the exterior of a large, stone cathedral which is missing its roof. Most of the exterior wall remains intact, but shows slight signs of damages to the windows and facade features. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies this as the northern part of Reims Cathedral in Reims, Marne, Grand Est France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.

Postcard of a photograph of small group of soldiers in uniforms, helmets, hats, and capes sitting on a dirt hill of wreckage, with other soldiers and military trucks in the background. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the area as the ruins of a station in Maurepas, Somme, Hauts-de-Region. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.

Postcard of a photograph of a long dirt street with the ruins of brick and wooden buildings on the left side. A few brick walls remain intact, and one building still has the wooden frame of its roof. A man in uniform is walking down the road at the right. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the street as the main street of Sailly-Saillisel, Somme, Hauts-de-France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.

Postcard of a photograph of a large, three-story, stone building with multiple sections, which has fallen into disrepair. A large cobble-stone street intersection stretches out in front of the building, in which a man in uniform stands. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as a station in Soissons, Aisne, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.

Postcard of a photograph of two men, one in uniform on the right and one in a sweater and beret on the left, standing and sitting among the ruins of a large brick building. The man in uniform is sitting with his back against the remains of a brick wall, while the man in the beret stands next to large wooden poles. Dead trees can be seen in the background and next to the building. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as a town hall and school in Sailly-Saillisel, Somme, Hauts-de-France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.

Postcard of a photograph of a large, three-story stone building with spires. The building has suffered heavy damage, including crumbling features and missing parts of walls and the roof. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as Reims Cathedral in Reims, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.

Postcard of a photograph of the interior of the main hall of a large stone cathedral, which has a large gaping hole in the left wall and smaller holes in the roof. A large pile of stone and wood rubble lays in the middle of the hall, with wooden benches pushed back out of the way. Some of the cathedral's tall windows are still intact. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the cathedral as the Soissons Cathedral.

Postcard of a photograph of a few two-story, stone and wood buildings along a T-intersection street, most of which have severe damage, including missing sections of entire floors, missing windows, and crumbling features. A woman in an ankle-length skirt stands on the street corner across from a damaged building, while a mustachioed man in uniform stands in the street across from her. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the street as Pot d'Etain in Soissons, Aisne, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.

Postcard of a photograph of the ruins of a large stone abbey, as seen from inside a courtyard with overgrown grass and archways leading to a passage around the courtyard. The upper level of the abbey has significant damage, including large holes, crumbling edges, and missing decorative features. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the ruins as St. Jean des Vignes in Soissons, Aisne, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.

Postcard of a photograph of a group of three men in dark uniforms holding bundles of sticks above their heads while facing a larger group of men in lighter uniforms. The two groups of men are standing in a wooded area, in front of a long, one-story metal building. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the men in darker uniforms as Senegalian soldiers in Morcourt, Somme. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.

Postcard of a photograph of stone statue of a woman wearing long robes and crown with a cloth head-covering underneath it. The woman holds a baby in her left hand, but the baby is missing its head. The statue is situated in the corner of a room, against a wall. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the statue as the Virgin Mary and Christ Child after a bombing on the Reims Cathedral in Reims, Marne, Grand Est France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.

Postcard of a photograph of a large open concrete yard with distillery tanks, storage units, and small buildings lay in ruins. Stone and metal rubble litters the yard and the only structure left standing is an open, one-story, shed filled with large metal drums. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the area as a distillery yard in Soissons, Aisne, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.

Postcard of a photograph of the ruins of a large stone church building with a clock tower at the right side. The area around the building is filled with stone, metal, and wood rubble and other, smaller ruined buildings. A few dead trees still stand around the church. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the church as St. Waast Church in a suburban area of Soissons, Aisne, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.

Postcard of a photograph of workers in a river, using a floating wench crane to remove the stone, metal and wood debris from a large bridge. Horses pull carts across a smaller metal bridge above the workers. Other buildings line the river bank in the background. Printed text at the bottom identifies the river as Aisne River in Soissons, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.

Postcard of a photograph of a man in uniform and a beret, with a cigarette hanging from his mouth, standing with his arms akimbo amidst a large pile of ruins from a stone and brick building. A few of the walls are still intact, but with heavy damage, including holes, cracks, and crumbling edges. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the ruins as the remains of a church in Soyecourt, Somme, Hauts-de-France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.

Postcard of a photograph, taken from above, of the top of the coping of a large, stone cathedral, showing signs of significant damage to the roof, walls, facade, and decorative features. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as Reims Cathedral after bombardment in Reims, Marne, Grand Est France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.

Postcard of a photograph of the side of a large cathedral, with damage to its roof and one of its small towers. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as St. Léger Chapel and its seminary out-houses in Soissons, Aisne, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.

Postcard of a photograph of a long dirt road with ruined stone buildings, dead trees, and rubble on either side of it. Some people are walking down the middle of the road, while others bend down in the rubble. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the area as near a distillery in Soissons, Aisne, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.

Postcard of a photograph of a heavily damaged, three-story stone building with a large courtyard in the middle. The building, which is L-shaped, has gaping holes in the roofs and walls, crumbling features, and missing windows. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as the Archbishop's Palace in Reims, Marne, Grand Est France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.

Postcard of a photograph of a large, gaping hole in a stone cathedral wall, with a stained glass window frame still hanging from one of the arches on the left. The rest of the wall has significant damage, including other holes, crumbling features, and missing decorative elements. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the ruins as the Soissons Cathedral at the north side. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.

Postcard of a photograph of a large stone building with towers at each corner. A large ditch, which has a bridge over it, curves past the building, and is surrounded by a large grassy field and wooded area. The building has some minor damage, including a missing tower spire, a missing roof, and crumbling features. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as a church in Tilloloy, Somme, Hauts-de-France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.

Postcard of a photograph of large pile of stone, wood, and dirt wreckage with a few dead trees left standing. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the ruins as the remains of a church and cemetery in Vermandovillers, Somme, Hauts-de-France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.

Postcard of a photograph of a large stone church building with heavy damage to its walls, roof, and the wall bordering the churchyard. A man in uniform stands with his back against the outer wall, while a large pile of wooden beams lays in front of him. The church's outer wall has a small brick gatehouse next to the arched gateway. French text at the bottom of the postcard locates the church as in Herleville, Somme, Hauts-de-France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.