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80-G-49884: German V-2 Rocket, July 1945

80-G-49884: German V-2 Rocket being shown by the U.S. Navy in Washington, D.C. This bomb measured 45’ in length and was captured intact near Nordhausen, Germany. Photograph released July 10, 1945. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.
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Caption: 80-G-49884: German V-2 Rocket being shown by the U.S. Navy in Washington, D.C. This bomb measured 45’ in length and was captured intact near Nordhausen, Germany. Photograph released July 10, 1945. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.
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