First World War German Photographic Postcard (21 of 27)

c. 1919
Overview

First World War black and white German photographic postcard of flood disaster in Cologne, Germany, along Rhine river c.1919. Clock tower time shows 10:15. Building in centre of photo has name, "Rhein Hotel" and structure next to clock tower has a sign reading, "Peter Bungard - Court".

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-12-2017.8.21
Item type
Postcards
Material
Card
Width
139 mm
Height or length
88 mm
Weight
4 g
Contextual information

First World War German photographic postcard (21 of 27 cards) collected by Henry James Whiten WARNER, a British soldier.

Keywords
First World War
Rhine
Cologne Germany
Flood
Place made
Cologne, Germany
Year
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Historic significance
Scientific or research significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Rare or representative
Google Maps search term / URL
https://maps.app.goo.gl/gWHZtRH1mm24SAjK8
Last modified
Monday, 30 March, 2026
Completeness
88
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Photographic postcard showing flooding along Rhine river, Cologne, Germany.
Photographic postcard showing flooding along Rhine river, Cologne, Germany.

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