Colour photo of the ruins of central St Lo, August 1944.

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This picture was taken by a US war correspondent that climbed up the ruined bell tower of Notre-Dame church.

On the right US army vehicles drive down Rue Havin, towards Place de Strasbourg which is the road junction at the end of the road. In the background is the Lycée Verrier. In the foreground is the ruins of the town hall (l'Hôtel de Ville)

In the center is Rue Carnot, which does not exist in the later rebuilding, and on the left is the court buildings with the prison beyond.