The image is a black and white photograph of a group of men working in the rubble of a building. The building appears to be in ruins, with broken windows and debris scattered around the area. The men are wearing hard hats and overalls, and some are carrying tools and equipment. The photograph is taken from a low angle, looking up at the men as they work. The caption on the image reads "Vollfreiter in eine Schule der französische Stadt Douai 1918, nach wieder-holter feindlicher Beschlebung, wurdung acht Zürichpersonen getötet wurden. Deutsches Soldaten beim Bergen der Vergückten." This translates to "The destruction of the building in the early 20th century, the destruction of a school in Douai, Germany."