The image is a black and white photograph of a group of soldiers in a trench. The trench appears to be in ruins, with broken walls and debris scattered around. There are several soldiers sitting and standing in the trench, some of them are lying on the ground, while others are standing. The soldiers are wearing helmets and uniforms, and some are holding rifles. In the background, there are trees and shrubs, and the sky is overcast. The photograph is captioned "Artillerie, Stellungs- und Unterkunftbauen im Ploeg-Steer-Walde südliche Ypern" which translates to "The ruins of the World War II trench."