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Photograph·CO 1069-703-37·1953

Firework display from Kyrenia Castle

Bright white fireworks streaking up above a dark wall at night, with light reflected on water below
Photograph: 1953. The National Archives, CO 1069/703. No known copyright restrictions. Resized.

Description

A night view of fireworks rising in bright white arcs and fanning out into sparks near the top of the frame. Below them, a pale, dimly lit wall stands against the darkness, with a band of reflected light on the water in front. The surrounding sky and ground are almost entirely black. The photograph is mounted on a dark album page with a handwritten label beneath it.

English

Fireworks burst into bright white streaks above a dark wall at night, and their light is reflected on the water below. The display took place at Kyrenia Castle.

The National Archives' description

Firework Display from Kyrenia Castle.

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