| Place | Europe: Germany, Bremen |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 304194 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 8x10", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 8x10", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
BREMEN, GERMANY. 1945. THE SUBMARINE BUILDING YARDS ON THE WESER RIVER. UNCOMPLETED TYPE XXI ...
Description
BREMEN, GERMANY. 1945. THE SUBMARINE BUILDING YARDS ON THE WESER RIVER. UNCOMPLETED TYPE XXI U-BOATS ARE ON THE WAYS, THE PREFABRICATED METHOD OF THEIR CONSTRUCTION NOTICEABLE. THE DENSE COLLAGE OF METAL AND TIMBER IS GIVEN A SURREAL AIR BY THE ALMOST TOTAL ABSENCE OF LIFE, THE ONLY SIGN OF HUMANITY BEING AN AMERICAN SAILOR PEERING INTO THE CASING OF A SUBMARINE. (CENTRE FOREGROUND). (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)