SUK14252 Accession Number: SUK14252

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The Hague, Netherlands. C. 1945-04. A rocket launching site near the racecourse in the Duindigt/Hague area after air attacks by RAF Fighter Command including No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF. At (A) can be seen a vertical rocket surrounded by fuelling vehicles. Bomb craters can be seen along the road. The large craters top centre and right of the photograph were made by faulty rocket launchings. Bottom centre of the picture is a large turning loop for the rocket launching convoy.

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Accession Number
SUK14252
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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