Prudential Building Hit by Mortar Fire During Warsaw Uprising

(Original Caption) Object Lesson from Bombing of Warsaw. A lesson for the future from the tragedies of the past may result in the planning of cities that are almost indestructible. These photographs were used to illustrate the durability of steel and concrete construction in the face of high explosive bombing at a discussion of planning experts before members of the architectural league last night. At left, the 18 story Prudential Building in Warsaw - a modern steel and concrete structure - as it appeared in 1939 before Hitler blasted up the curtain on World War II. Center; The bombing of the building during the siege of Warsaw. A direct hit has been scored one of many. Right: The building as it looked in 1945. It is badly battered but the frame is intact. There was no collapse.
(Original Caption) Object Lesson from Bombing of Warsaw. A lesson for the future from the tragedies of the past may result in the planning of cities that are almost indestructible. These photographs were used to illustrate the durability of steel and concrete construction in the face of high explosive bombing at a discussion of planning experts before members of the architectural league last night. At left, the 18 story Prudential Building in Warsaw - a modern steel and concrete structure - as it appeared in 1939 before Hitler blasted up the curtain on World War II. Center; The bombing of the building during the siege of Warsaw. A direct hit has been scored one of many. Right: The building as it looked in 1945. It is badly battered but the frame is intact. There was no collapse.
Prudential Building Hit by Mortar Fire During Warsaw Uprising
ACQUISTA UNA LICENZA
Come posso utilizzare questa immagine?
475,00 €
EUR
Nota: le immagini che ritraggono eventi storici potrebbero contenere soggetti, o avere descrizioni, che non riflettono le concezioni attuali. Vengono presentate in un contesto storico. Per saperne di più.

DETTAGLI

Restrizioni:
Contatta l'ufficio locale per informazioni su qualsiasi tipo di uso commerciale o promozionale.The following uses are prohibited in the territories indicated: Retail Print, Poster; Worldwide.
Attestazione:
Bettmann / Collaboratore
N. Editorial:
517245094
Collezione:
Bettmann
Data di creazione:
1 gennaio 1900
Data di upload:
Tipo di licenza:
Info sulla liberatoria:
Senza liberatoria. Ulteriori informazioni
Fonte:
Bettmann
Nome oggetto:
u1074772inp.jpg
Max. dimensione file:
3972 x 3467 px (33,63 x 29,35 cm) - 300 dpi - 6 MB