Fortified tower and cathedral, Avignon, France, August 1943
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Photograph. Fortified tower and cathedral in Avignon, France. Translated German caption on photo reverse: "Papal palace and cathedral. Like a defiant defensive fortress, the strong castle of the exiled pope rises next to the cathedral of Avignon, and testifies to the fate and power under which the centuries of the papal exile existed. Avignon, Aug 43." Avignon, France. August 1943
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1943-08-
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Collection consists of 270 photographs from Germany, taken as propaganda photos to demonstrate the might of the German military.
Geography:
Avignon
Latitude:
43.933
Longitude:
4.800
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Forts & fortifications--French--France