Gruis van het bombardement in de Stationstraat te Rotterdam c. 1940 - 1945

"Gruis van het bombardement in de Stationstraat te Rotterdam" is a photograph by J. Nolte depicting the aftermath of a bombing in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The image captures a street lined with buildings, some of which have been damaged or destroyed, with debris scattered across the cobblestones. A single figure walks down the street, seemingly oblivious to the devastation around them, while a child scavenges for something amidst the rubble. The photograph was taken between 1940 and 1945, during the period of World War II, and serves as a poignant reminder of the destruction and hardship experienced in the city. This photograph, with its stark black and white composition, effectively documents the impact of war on a civilian population.