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World War II Switzerland Sbb Wood firing, 1943 (b/w photo)

World War II Switzerland Sbb Wood firing, 1943 (b/w photo)
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Image title
World War II Switzerland Sbb Wood firing, 1943 (b/w photo)
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Photographer
Fred Eberhard
Medium
black and white photograph
Date
1943 AD (C20th AD)
Image description

During the Second World War, Switzerland was affected by a shortage of raw materials. Especially coal is scarce. The Swiss Federal Railways therefore use wood firing to power their steam locomotives, recorded on 20 August in 1943, the year of war

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Photopress Archiv/Keystone / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords
wood (material) / material / Switzerland / Europe / world war ii / wood fire / A shortage / shortage of raw materials / Commodity shortage / replacement / Replacement material / fuel / coal shortage / Coal scarcity / war economy / steam engine / train / transportation

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