Emden off the US west coast, 1930Emden in the Yantze River en route to Nanjing, China, 1931Close-up of EmdenEmden at rest, circa 1930s
Emden off the US west coast, 1930Emden in the Yantze River en route to Nanjing, China, 1931Close-up of Emden's bow, circa 1930sEmden at rest, circa 1930s
Emden with her sailors lined up, circa 1930sGerman heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper or Blücher in the North Sea en route to Oslo, Norway, 8 Apr 1940; photo taken from light cruiser Emden seen in the foregroundGerman light cruiser Emden in the North Sea en route to Oslo, Norway, 8 Apr 1940
Emden with her sailors lined up, circa 1930sGerman heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper or Blücher in the North Sea en route to Oslo, Norway, 8 Apr 1940; photo taken from light cruiser Emden seen in the foregroundGerman light cruiser Emden in the North Sea en route to Oslo, Norway, 8 Apr 1940
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