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Description The Kölner Dom (Cologne Cathedral) stands seemingly undamaged (although having been directly hit several times and damaged severely) while entire area surrounding it is completely devastated. The Hauptbahnhof (Köln Central Station) and Hohenzollern Bridge lie damaged to the north and east of the cathedral. Germany, 24 April 1945.
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  • Koeln_1945.jpg : U.S. Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Chief Signal Officer. [1]


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    • 2008-04-06T15:16:08Z Cobatfor 3000x2395 (1509412 Bytes)
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    • 2005-04-20T17:30:31Z W.wolny 588x470 (131021 Bytes) post worked version
    • 2005-02-12T08:23:54Z Elya 600x489 (106435 Bytes) Cologne Cathedral stands undamaged while entire area surrounding it is completely devastated. Railroad station and Hohenzollern Bridge lie damaged to the north and east of the cathedral. Germany, April 24, 1945.http://www.arc

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20 November 2010