Aerial view of Gotenhafen (Gdynia), occupied Poland, Jun 1942, photo 2 of 2; photo taken by a British RAF aircraft; note battlecruiser Gneisenau (white arrow) and carrier Graf Zeppelin (bottom) [Colorized by WW2DB]

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Caption     Aerial view of Gotenhafen (Gdynia), occupied Poland, Jun 1942, photo 2 of 2; photo taken by a British RAF aircraft; note battlecruiser Gneisenau (white arrow) and carrier Graf Zeppelin (bottom) [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase
Colorization Note   This photograph was originally a black and white photograph; the colorized version presented here was a derivative work by WW2DB. The colors used in this version were speculative, and could be significantly different from the real colors.

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Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Identification Code   NH 91655
More on...   
Deutsche Werke Gotenhafen   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Gneisenau   Main article  Photos  
Graf Zeppelin   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 4,508 x 4,497 pixels
Photos at Same Place Gdynia, Pomorskie, Poland
Added By C. Peter Chen
Colorized Date 24 Feb 2023
Licensing  Public Domain. According to the US Navy Naval History and Heritage Command, as of 21 Jul 2010:
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WW2-Era Place Name Gdynia, Pomorskie, Poland
Lat/Long 54.5395, 18.5133
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