SUK14440 Accession Number: SUK14440

Description

England. C. 1945-03. A ten-tonner 22,000 lb bomb is gently lowered into position on a bomb trolley.

Details

Accession Number

SUK14440

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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