SUK11013 Accession Number: SUK11013

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COLOGNE, GERMANY. 1943-07. LOOKING WEST, THIS RECONNAISSANCE PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS THE LARGE PROPORTION OF BURNT-OUT BUILDINGS. AT BOTTOM CENTRE STANDS THE COLOGNE CATHEDRAL NEXT TO THE BADLY-DAMAGED RAILWAY STATION. THE COLOGNE-GEREON MARSHALLING YARD, ONE OF THE NINE RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION TARGETS LISTED FOR ATTACK IN THE 1941-06 PLAN, CAN BE SEEN IN FULL OPERATION.

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Accession Number
SUK11013
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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