Unit commander inspecting work of automobile mechanic, France, August 1940

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Photograph. Unit commander inspecting work of automobile mechanic. Translated German caption from photo reverse: "Helper at work. The commander of the wing (Zug) assures himself personally of the flawless condition of the automobile. Chartres, 18/8/40." Chartres, France. 18 August 1940

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08/18/1940
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Collection consists of 270 photographs from Germany, taken as propaganda photos to demonstrate the might of the German military.
Geography: 
Chartres
Latitude: 
48.450
Longitude: 
1.500
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Automobiles--German--France