Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 203, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 August 1916 — VIEW OF SOISSONS, WRECKED BY THE WAR [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

VIEW OF SOISSONS, WRECKED BY THE WAR

Panoramic view of the city of Soissons as it looks today. The city Is situated on a hill and overlooks the surrounding country. It is now a mass of ruins—wrecked cuthedrals, empty houses and debris-littered streets. The famous French city, once noted for its beauty, has been the target for heavy artillery fire.