| Place | Asia: China, Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 305152 |
| 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
|
TAIKOO, HONG KONG. 1945-01-16. THE DOCKYARD UNDER ATTACK BY US NAVY AIRCRAFT. THE LARGE BOMB ...
Description
TAIKOO, HONG KONG. 1945-01-16. THE DOCKYARD UNDER ATTACK BY US NAVY AIRCRAFT. THE LARGE BOMB EXPLOSION TO THE LEFT HAS DAMAGED A FREIGHTER (PARTLY OBSCURED) ESTIMATED TO BE AROUND 4500 TONS. ANOTHER FREIGHTER BERTHED NEARBY IS NARROWLY MISSED. TO THE RIGHT SMOKE RISES FROM FIRES CAUSED BY HITS ON THE MACHINE SHOP. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).