Crane for engine exchange, Netherlands, May 1942

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Photograph. German air crewmen using large, portable crane for changing out German Dornier Do 217 bomber engines. An engine is being worked on in the foreground. Translated German caption from photo reverse: "In 30 Minutes a New Motor. In the meantime, the cover of the new engine is removed. Photo5, Series of 9. Holland, 19/5/42." Netherlands. 19 May 1942

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05/19/1942
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Collection consists of 270 photographs from Germany, taken as propaganda photos to demonstrate the might of the German military.
Geography: 
Nederland
Latitude: 
52.500
Longitude: 
5.750
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Engines--Europe