P02028.076 Accession Number: P02028.076

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Cologne (Koln), Germany. c. 1942. Aerial photograph of the city showing damage after bombing by allied air forces on the night of the 30/31 May 1942 which devastated the centre of the city, destroying 600 acres. No. 460 Squadron of the RAAF was represented in this first 1000-bomber raid on the city. (Original glass negative housed in the AWM Archive Store).

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Accession Number
P02028.076
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: Half plate (13x18)
Support: Glass
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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