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some historical footnotes of yesteryear

August 14, 2026 by Mike

Such replicas were used to teach soldiers how to load, unload, and operate the mechanical parts of their weapons.

This historic photo shows a massive 800 mm artillery shell for the German Dora – rail mounted big gun

Portrait of three ladies modeling the latest fashion by Jeanne Margaine-Lacroix, circa 1908.

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