[Aerial view of bomb damage to harbor in Zeebrugge, Belgium]

Aerial photograph of bomb damage to the harbor in Zeebrugge, Belgium, circa 1918. The inscription notes strategically sunk British ships, an outbound submarine on the left, and the HMS Vindictive docked at the mole (sea wall).

Inscription on album page: "Zeebroge [sic]. Note British ships sunk to block exit of 'U.Boats' and path of outbound 'sub.' 'Vindictive' at Mole."

Part of Album One from the Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums, circa 1914-1919.

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