The main drag in Chambois, known as “Grande Rue”.  The near wreckage appears to be a German Panzer IV tank, probably a Ausf H model.  Down the way looks to be a burned out Sd. Kfz 251, which was a German half-track. texag57


Then and Now in France

Ted Gundy who was a sniper during WWII and fought the battle of the Bulge,Firing his 1903A4 

Battle of the Bulge Veteran

... partly because of pleasant personal associations, but also because it is a fine building in itself.  This is Santa Lucia railway terminal, Canareggio, Venice.  The present building originated from plans drawn up by the Rationalist architect Mazzoni in the 1920s; the plans evolved through collaboration between Mazzoni and other architects, and much of the work had been completed by the late-1930s, although final completion (if anything in Venice is ever "finally complete") had to await the early 1950s.  Apart from its own beauty as a modern building, it manages to fit in surprisingly well with the surrounding Venetian Gothic and Renaissance Classical architecture, not least by showing a low profile.  At the same time, the broad facing piazza helps to ensure that the station is a landmark of note.  Also, it works very well as a railway station, considering the enormous numbers of people that pass through it each year.  One of Fascism's legacies to 21st century Italy is a large number of handsome, practical railway stations.  That, of course, and the fact that the trains still run on time ... Best regards, JR.