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Image Not Available for Smoke rockets are ignited to show the pilots the wind direction.
Smoke rockets are ignited to show the pilots the wind direction.
Image Not Available for Smoke rockets are ignited to show the pilots the wind direction.

Smoke rockets are ignited to show the pilots the wind direction.

Creator Fritz Eschen (German, 1900 - 1954)
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 16.8 x 12.2 cm (6 5/8 x 4 13/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
  • Photographs
Object number2002/1975
LocationNot currently on display

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