War Makes A Shambles of Cherbourg
Photograph
Unidentified
Maker
War Makes A Shambles of Cherbourg
June 1944
Gelatin silver print
19.4 x 24.0 cm.
Gift of Joanna T. Steichen, ex-collection Edward Steichen
Inscriptions verso-(printed caption) "File No: 231952" "Released. July 7, 1944"
War Makes A Shambles of Cherbourg - Battered almost completely to the
ground, the railroad station of Cherbourg is typical of the condition
of much of the strategic French port following devastating Allied land
and naval bombardments loosed upon the city during the battle for its
possession. In the center of the picture is the shattered tower of the
station." "Official U.S. Navy Photograph Via Signal Corps Radio-
Telephoto From London" "#1280" "Watch Your Credit" ...
War Makes A Shambles of Cherbourg - Battered almost completely to the
ground, the railroad station of Cherbourg is typical of the condition
of much of the strategic French port following devastating Allied land
and naval bombardments loosed upon the city during the battle for its
possession. In the center of the picture is the shattered tower of the
station." "Official U.S. Navy Photograph Via Signal Corps Radio-
Telephoto From London" "#1280" "Watch Your Credit" ...
