German seaplane on quay, Germany, 1942

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Photograph, aerial. View of German seaplane on quay and large crane to lower it into the water. Translation of official German caption on photo reverse: "Runway in the Channel. The 'runway' has been built in the sea for the aircraft. Crane can lower airplane. On the Channel, 9/11/42." English Channel. 9 November 1942

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11/09/1942
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Collection consists of 270 photographs from Germany, taken as propaganda photos to demonstrate the might of the German military.
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Ships--German--Europe