Missils through the ages : examples of artillery typical of their times

Diagram comparing ranges of missiles used during different time periods, from 212 B.C. to 1934. Includes illustrations of a railway gun, 155 mm Long Tom, German howitzer, several cannons and catapults.

Publication date: 1934-11-25

Size: 11 x 41.5 cm

Publisher: Tribune Company

Print type: color

Language:

• English

Subject(s):

• Howitzers--1910-1920
• Catapults (Weapons)--210 B.C.-220 B.C.
• Missiles--210 B.C.-1940
• Artillery (Weaponry)-- 210 B.C-1940
• Cannons--1300-1940

Genre(s):

• Diagrams

Type(s):

• still image
• text

Copyright(s):

• These materials are either in the public domain, according to U.S. copyright law, or permission has been obtained from rights owners. The digital version and supplementary materials are available for all educational uses worldwide.

Is part of:

• The Janet A. Ginsburg Chicago Tribune Image Collection

Source(s):

• Chicago Sunday Tribune (November 25, 1934), Graphic Section/Drama/Music/Movies/Hollywood, p. 1

Format(s):

• application/pdf
• image/jpeg