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View of the stern of light cruiser Köln, with men manning her rails, 1935

Caption     View of the stern of light cruiser Köln, with men manning her rails, 1935 ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives
Identification Code   242-HB-14598a55
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Köln   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 595 x 741 pixels
Added By C. Peter Chen
Licensing  Public Domain. According to the US National Archives, as of 21 Jul 2010:
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1. ElNavegante says:
20 Feb 2013 10:50:27 AM

First time a see the Ko:ln - What a nice photography - cleanness of lines and well use of available spaces, speak very well of German nautical designers - Note disposition of gun turrets - How this beatiful ship ended its carrer?

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