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Storm tide in Hamburg 1962: Children play on car wreck

A group of children plays in the disaster area in Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg on the roof of a destroyed VW Kaefer on the 28th of February in 1962. In the background, clearing-up operations after the devestating storm tide take place. All in all, 300 people died in the storm tide, several thousand people became homeless. Especially Wilhelmsburg, a part of Hamburg, was affected. 17/02/1962
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Title:
Storm tide in Hamburg 1962: Children play on car wreck
Caption:
A group of children plays in the disaster area in Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg on the roof of a destroyed VW Kaefer on the 28th of February in 1962. In the background, clearing-up operations after the devestating storm tide take place. All in all, 300 people died in the storm tide, several thousand people became homeless. Especially Wilhelmsburg, a part of Hamburg, was affected.
Event date:
17/02/1962
Location:
HAMBURG HAMBURG GERMANY
Credit:
Album / picture alliance / Lothar Heidtmann
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Image size:
5412 x 5011 px | 77.6 MB
Print size:
45.8 x 42.4 cm | 18.0 x 16.7 in (300 dpi)