The image is a black and white photograph of a large explosion in a field. The explosion appears to be taking place in August 1917, as indicated by the text at the bottom of the image which reads "Schweizer Minenwerfer beim Abschub" which translates to "The explosion of Abschubs" in English.

In the center of the photograph, there is a large cloud of smoke rising from the ground, which is likely from the explosion. The smoke is billowing up into the sky and is covering the entire scene. On the right side of the photo, there are several pieces of debris scattered on the ground. In the background, we can see a small building with a chimney and a windmill on top. The sky is cloudy and there are trees in the distance. The photograph appears to have been taken from a distance, as there are no other buildings or structures visible in the image.