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Jane Cumming

Train Tunnels

Besides all the amazing castles we saw along the Rhine I also loved seeing these tunnel entrances and exits.
During World War II, tunnels were extremely important to the Germans and Hitler had all entrances disguised to look like this in hopes that the Allies would not bomb them.
They used the tunnels not only to transport supplies but to hide plundered goods and other items.

If you view in original you can see them better.


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Tom LeRoy29-Dec-2022 18:41
It is fascinating to ride the train by the river and to pass in and out of the tunnels. You captured the different designs so well! V
Zoltán Balogh27-Dec-2022 08:28
What a great double photo! V
Jeff Real25-Dec-2022 14:25
Out of evil we are left with some beauty. It of course does not balance the scale.
Great work to spot these and get such beautiful photographs!
Your work in this gallery brings back such sweet memories!
V
Julie Oldfield24-Dec-2022 15:52
Wow! Beautiful but sinister. V
Gill Kopy24-Dec-2022 03:31
They look so beautiful in the settings. V
Dennis Hoyne24-Dec-2022 03:29
Such lovely deceptions!
Richard Chu23-Dec-2022 23:51
Very attractive tunnel entrances vividly captured! V
Helen Betts23-Dec-2022 23:16
Very interesting looking tunnels, and nicely captured. V.
Nirvan Hope23-Dec-2022 21:51
A fascinating commentary about the tunnels. I guess their idea worked, and now we do indeed admire the architectural artifice.
globalgadabout23-Dec-2022 19:08
with the little towers the shapes reminds of a lower case 'h'...Hitler signed his work in subtle fashion..
Nestor Derkach23-Dec-2022 18:45
Nice composition Jane from the Viking Deck with nice information attached.
Nice pair of photographs with excellent resolution.
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Pierre Martin23-Dec-2022 17:48
splendid shots a these beautiful structures!
Walter Otto Koenig23-Dec-2022 17:31
Nice sharp shots of these decorated tunnel entrances. "V"
Borisalex23-Dec-2022 16:53
This must have been a dutch tour guide to tell you this stories! :)
Carl Carbone23-Dec-2022 16:16
They are beautiful. Excellent images. Never knew that about the tunnels!
joseantonio23-Dec-2022 15:49
nice capture of those interesting and beautiful entrances.V.
Ton T.23-Dec-2022 14:18
Beautiful images and interesting information! V
carabias23-Dec-2022 14:15
The truth is that they hit the mark, they deceive a lot! Excellent images. V
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