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Caption | View of the stern of light cruiser Köln, with men manning her rails, 1935 ww2dbase | ||||
Date | 1935 | ||||
Photographer | Hoffman | ||||
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Source | ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives | ||||
Identification Code | 242-HB-14598a55 | ||||
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Licensing | Public Domain. According to the US National Archives, as of 21 Jul 2010: Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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Added By | C. Peter Chen | ||||
Photo Size | 595 x 741 pixels |
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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?