UK2860
Photograph UK2860 Second World War, 1939-1945Hamburg, Germany. C. 1945-05. Gutted buildings line the banks of this canal in Hamburg after bombing raids by RAAF Lancaster and Halifax squadrons.
UK2859 Accession Number: UK2859
Description
Hamburg, Germany. 1945-05-11. Wrecked buildings after bombing raids by RAAF Lancaster and Halifax squadrons. There were few citizens in the streets of Hamburg three days after the surrender of the Germans on VE Day (1945-05-08).
Details
Accession Number
UK2859
Photographer
Flight Lieutenant Alexander Stewart
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: 4x5"
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Support: 4x5"
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
4
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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