042617 Accession Number: 042617

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TRONDHEIM, NORWAY, 1940-07. AN AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH SHOWING A SECTION OF THE TOWN AND HARBOUR DURING THE GERMAN OCCUPATION OF THE AREA. THE VESSEL ON THE EXTREME RIGHT (TOP) IS THE 10,000 TON GERMAN HEAVY CRUISER "ADMIRAL HIPPER", WHILE THE VESSEL AT THE LOWER RIGHT IS THE 12,000 TON GERMAN OILER "ALTMARK". THIS VESSEL LATER BECAME THE INFAMOUS GERMAN PRISON SHIP.

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Accession Number
042617
Photographer
Schroeder
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film polyester negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor K Hesketh
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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