Black and white photograph of two large vehicles parked in front of the Abattoir Municipal building. A man is standing to the right of the vehicles. The building has some broken glass. "Soissons. Automobiles filled with meat ready to leave the slaughter house for the front." is typed in black ink on the back of the print. "FRENCH PICTORIAL SERVICE 220WEST 42ND STREET, N.Y." and "PLEASE CREDIT FRENCH-OFFICIAL FROM PICTORIAL PRESS, N.Y." stamped in blue ink on back of print. "4300" handwritten in blue crayon on back of print. "Lo 74" and an illegible symbol handwritten in pencil on back of print. World War I.