The image is a black and white photograph of a street scene during World War II. The street appears to be in ruins, with broken buildings and debris scattered around. In the center of the image, there is a group of soldiers walking on the street, some of them are carrying rifles and helmets. On the right side of the street is a car, and on the left side is a building that appears to have been destroyed by fire. The sky is overcast and the overall mood of the photograph is somber. The photograph is captioned "Armenières. Ordnungsmannschaften sorgen für geregelten Verkehr während der Offensive im April 1918."