Destroyed Railway Bridge, Southern France, 1944

In 1944, Lee Bull (Grandpa) and the 335th Engineer's Corps discovered a destroyed railroad bridge in Southern France, a result of German forces. The black-and-white photograph captures the remnants of the bridge, tracks extending into the distance, with nearby buildings and a hilly landscape, evoking the wartime destruction in the region.

Photograph

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Ardith Bull
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In 1944, Lee Bull (Grandpa) and the 335th Engineer's Corps discovered a destroyed railroad bridge in Southern France, a result of German forces. The black-and-white photograph captures the remnants of the bridge, tracks extending into the distance, with nearby buildings and a hilly landscape, evoking the wartime destruction in the region.
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Lee Bull (Grandpa) and the 335th Engineer’s Corp discovered this railroad bridge in Southern France destroyed by German soldiers
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In 1944, Lee Bull (Grandpa) and the 335th Engineer's Corps discovered a destroyed railroad bridge in Southern France, a result of German forces. The black-and-white photograph captures the remnants of the bridge, tracks extending into the distance, with nearby buildings and a hilly landscape, evoking the wartime destruction in the region.
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1944
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France
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France
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Ardith Bull
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Destroyed Railway Bridge, Southern France, 1944
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In 1944, Lee Bull (Grandpa) and the 335th Engineer's Corps discovered a destroyed railroad bridge in Southern France, a result of German forces. The black-and-white photograph captures the remnants of the bridge, tracks extending into the distance, with nearby buildings and a hilly landscape, evoking the wartime destruction in the region.
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military history
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photography
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railway bridge
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destroyed
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Southern France
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WWII
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black and white
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infrastructure
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war damage
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engineering
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Black and White Photograph of Railway Tracks
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photograph
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The image shows a railway bridge with tracks leading into the distance. In the foreground, there is a structure that appears to be part of the bridge, and the background features buildings and a hilly landscape. The photograph is in black and white and has a vintage appearance.
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Source caption

Lee Bull (Grandpa) and the 335th Engineer’s Corp discovered this railroad bridge in Southern France destroyed by German soldiers