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Image Not Available for Nuns are given gas mask instructions by women wardens at St. Wilfred's Convent in Chelsea as part of a test.
Nuns are given gas mask instructions by women wardens at St. Wilfred's Convent in Chelsea as part of a test.
Image Not Available for Nuns are given gas mask instructions by women wardens at St. Wilfred's Convent in Chelsea as part of a test.

Nuns are given gas mask instructions by women wardens at St. Wilfred's Convent in Chelsea as part of a test.

Creator Associated Press, German
DateJune 19, 1936
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 14 x 19.1 cm (5 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
Object number2002/1048
LocationNot currently on display

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