This German picture shows a robomb being wheeled to its launching platform

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This German picture shows a robomb being wheeled to its launching platform

Date8/2/1944

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: This German picture shows a robomb being wheeled to its launching platform. A few minutes later; said the German caption; it was on its way.

Subject

Bombing, aerial

World War, 1939-1945

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0019214F

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