Caption

Concrete boxes, known as Phoenix Caissons, in the sea were used as breakwaters and to form an improvised harbour, Mulberry harbour, off Gold Beach during World War II near Arromanches, Normandy, France, Europe

Date

Apr 16, 2010

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/alimdi / Arterra

Reference

BRK25B16_379

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No

Property release

No

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Rights managed

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34,5Mb (2,0Mb) / 14,2in x 9,4in / 4256 x 2832 (300dpi)

Keywords

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