Photo #: NH 80971
Königsberg (German Light Cruiser, 1929-1940)
At Swinemunde, Germany, with a sentry on guard in the foreground.
The original photograph, from Office of Naval Intelligence files,
was dated 1938. However it appears to have actually been taken
earlier in that decade.
Note Königsberg's searchlights and torpedo tubes.
The light cruiser Leipig is in the right distance.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 80998
Königsberg (German Light Cruiser, 1929-1940)
View of the ship's forward superstructure, with visitors on the
gangway and on shore in the foreground during an "open house"
at a European port, circa 1930.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 81761
Königsberg (German Light Cruiser, 1929-1940)
Halftone reproduction of a photograph taken on the ship's foredeck,
looking aft, circa 1931. Crewmen appear to be preparing for physical
training.
Note the forward 15cm triple gun turret trained on the starboard
beam.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 80995
Königsberg (German Light Cruiser, 1929-1940)
Halftone reproduction of a view taken on board in about 1930,
looking forward from the foremast.
Note the ship's forward 15cm triple gun turret, anchor chains,
and crewmen relaxing on deck.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 81760
Königsberg (German Light Cruiser, 1929-1940)
View on deck amidships, looking forward on the port side, circa
1938.
Note details of smokestacks, boat cradles, cranes and searchlights.
A mounting for a 20mm anti-aircraft machine gun is visible in
the lower right foreground.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 80997
Königsberg (German Light Cruiser, 1929-1940)
View looking aft from the port side searchlight platform while
the ship was underway, circa 1930.
Note the gunfire control position in the foreground, 8.8cm anti-aircraft
guns, and the after 15 cm triple gun turrets trained to starboard.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 81763
Königsberg (German Light Cruiser, 1929-1940)
Halftone reproduction of a photograph taken on the ship's after
superstructure deck, looking aft, circa 1931.
Crewmen are receiving gunnery instruction between the ship's
pair of 8.8cm anti-aircraft guns.
Her two after 15cm triple gun turrets are visible in the background.
Note the different heraldic shields mounted over the doors on
the rear side of each turret.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 81762
Königsberg (German Light Cruiser, 1929-1940)
Photograph taken on the ship's after superstructure deck, looking
aft, circa 1931. Crewmen are examining the ship's battery of
two 8.8cm anti-aircraft guns. Her Number Two 15cm triple gun
turret is in the background, with a plaque on its face bearing
the inscription "Lutzow".
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 81764
Königsberg (German Light Cruiser, 1929-1940)
Halftone reproduction of a photograph taken on the ship's after
superstructure deck, looking aft, circa 1931, showing gunnery
drill with the ship's two 8.8cm anti-aircraft guns.
Her Number Two 15cm triple gun turret is in the background.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 80996
Königsberg (German Light Cruiser, 1929-1940)
Halftone reproduction of a photograph taken on board, circa 1930,
looking forward from the stern with her after 15cm triple gun
turrets trained out on the starboard quarter.
Note the marked offset arrangement of these turrets, and the
capstan and open hatch in the foreground.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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