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Bern Cathedral with Sandbags Protecting Its Ancient Carving of the Last Supper

2016-341
Accession Number
2016-341
1.5 x 1.6 inches
Black & White
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NAID 348727483
Related Collection
Daniel, Margaret Truman and E. Clifton Daniel Papers
Keywords
Church buildings
World War, 1939-1945
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Description
A statue stands in front of an old church. The church has sandbags piled up to protect an ancient carving of The Last Supper in case of bombing. Taken in Bern, Switzerland while E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. was working there.
Date(s)
ca.
1941