Gezicht op Rotterdam met rookwolken boven de stad c. 1940 - 1945

"Gezicht op Rotterdam met rookwolken boven de stad" (View of Rotterdam with smoke clouds above the city), a photograph by J. Nolte, captures the devastating impact of World War II on Rotterdam. The image, likely taken between 1940 and 1945, shows the city engulfed in smoke and flames, a stark reminder of the destruction caused by the German bombing raids. This poignant snapshot serves as a powerful testament to the resilience of the Dutch people and the enduring scars of war.