English: 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.
Deutsch: Der trotz mehrer direkter Treffer scheinbar unbeschädigt wirkende
Kölner Dom steht inmitten der vollständig zerstörten Innenstadt von
Köln. Hinter der Kathedrale ist der zerstörte
Hauptbahnhof, so wie weiter östlich die eingestürzte
Hohenzollernbrücke zu erkennen.
Deutschland, 24 April 1945.
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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.archives.gov/research_room/arc/
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