Brug in brandend Rotterdam Possibly 1940 - 1945

"Brug in brandend Rotterdam" is an anonymous photograph depicting a bridge in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Taken sometime between 1940 and 1945, this small-format image captures a poignant moment in history. The photograph is in black and white, and a single figure stands on the bridge in the foreground, their back turned to the viewer. The bridge itself is a dominant feature, its steel structure filling much of the composition. The photo is a testament to the resilience of the city of Rotterdam and its people, having endured the destruction of World War II. The Rijksmuseum houses this poignant snapshot of a city rebuilding.