Prudential Building Hit by Mortar Fire During Warsaw Uprising

(Original Caption) Object Lesson from Bombing of Warsaw. A lesson for the future from the tragedies of the past may result in the planning of cities that are almost indestructible. These photographs were used to illustrate the durability of steel and concrete construction in the face of high explosive bombing at a discussion of planning experts before members of the architectural league last night. At left, the 18 story Prudential Building in Warsaw - a modern steel and concrete structure - as it appeared in 1939 before Hitler blasted up the curtain on World War II. Center; The bombing of the building during the siege of Warsaw. A direct hit has been scored one of many. Right: The building as it looked in 1945. It is badly battered but the frame is intact. There was no collapse.