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Glider landing zone
Glider landing zone in a flat rural landscape. There is a single storey building to one side. Captioned '0051 P 16/NE 18 Sept 44 F/147// FARN'. Reverse is printed 'A.M. Crown Copyright Reserved' and annotated 'Arnhem'.
Normandy
Glider landing zone in fields in a flat landscape. Captioned 'P16/438:10 Jun 44: F14"//M14.'. Reverse printed 'A.M. Crown Copyright Reserved' and annotated 'Normandy'.
This is the 6th Airborne Division's Drop Zone 'N' between Ranville &…
This is the 6th Airborne Division's Drop Zone 'N' between Ranville &…
Staryi Saltiv
Vertical aerial photograph of Staryi Saltiv with caption in German. Several features along the Donets River are numbered and circled. Handwritten annotation 'Starys - Ssaltoff' on lower right side of image. Handwritten annotation on reverse "etwa…
Reconnaissance Photograph
Vertical reconnaissance photograph captioned '5005 RA362 140 18 May 43// F34 12" (TB)', showing fields and roads leading to a large town in the top right of the image.
Reconnaissance photograph
Vertical reconnaissance photograph captioned 'RA596 140 15 Jul 43// FIOA 12' TB', showing fields and roads. Buildings in small towns or villages are also visible. One of a series of reconnaissance photographs printed on thin bright alloy.
Aerial Photograph
A vertical aerial photograph taken during a bombing operation. Much of the ground detail is visible.
It is captioned ' 1 HRS 380 101 NT Z 11.9.41'.
It is captioned ' 1 HRS 380 101 NT Z 11.9.41'.
Target Photograph
A vertical aerial photograph taken during a bombing operation. Most of the image is obscured by anti-aircraft fire but a river is visible at the top right.
It is captioned '2. U XI 101 NT 28.3.42 F8 -->'
It is captioned '2. U XI 101 NT 28.3.42 F8 -->'
Hamborn Duisburg
Vertical reconnaissance photograph showing large industrial plant, railway sidings and roads. Captioned 'Hamborn Duisberg [Duisburg] Germany'.
Reconnaissance photograph
A vertical reconnaissance photograph showing an expanse of water (running left to right across the image) with land masses at the top and bottom of the image. Roads, railway sidings and several bomb craters are visible on the upper land mass. Roads…
Reconnaissance photograph
Vertical aerial photograph with caption '5051 60 PR 522 60 Sqd June 26 1944 1500 F6 30,000'. Main road running from bottom right hand corner diagonally to top left hand corner. Parallel, cultivated fields are on either side. One area towards…
Exercise Ardent
Vertical aerial photograph with caption '3016 541/1476 11 Oct 52 36"// EX. ARDENT 1200 PR/1/11 30000' F/S Walker Secret'.
RAF North Luffenham officers mess is bottom left. Shows small village surrounded by enclosed fields. In the bottom left…
RAF North Luffenham officers mess is bottom left. Shows small village surrounded by enclosed fields. In the bottom left…
Two Lancasters
Air to air photograph of two Lancasters in white paint scheme (KC-B and KC-T) in flight. Annotated on the reverse 'NX746/KC-B Lancaster 7 617 squadron India 1946 NX782/KC-T'. Two labels are stuck to the reverse of the print. One annotated 'NX746…
Cologne
Vertical aerial target photograph with the caption ' WWII RAF 166 Sqn Lancaster Bomber target photo Cologne'. The bottom of the image is annotated '2474 K RN 28.10.44//7" 19500 036 1546½ Cologne (G). D. IHC 4000 IN 19 x 4. C 5 Secs No 8 F/O Knott…
Bordeaux
Vertical aerial photograph of Bordeaux with the caption 'WWII RAF 166 Sqn Lancaster Bomber target photo Bordeaux U Boat pens'. The bottom of the photograph is annotated 'KRN 12.8.44//8" 12000 ← 152° 1573 ¾ K 6 x 2000C 28 Secs F/O Burton K 166'.
Pas de Calais
Vertical aerial reconnaissance photograph of bomb craters in the Pas de Calais. A description pasted to the reverse of the image likens the appearance of the craters to 'fallen apple blossom'.
Airmen and aerial views
#1 is three airmen standing in front of a Fairey Battle. #2 is an oblique aerial photograph of an American town partly framed by an aircraft wing. It is annotated 'America'. #3 is an oblique aerial view of two hotels and a beach, annotated 'Miami…
Trainee airmen, family, aerial view of Columbia, and Mount Vernon mansion.
#1 is a trainee airman with two women and a man. Behind are tall buildings.
#2 is an oblique aerial photograph looking along Pendleton street, Columbia, South Carolina.
#3 is the Rear of Mount Vernon mansion.
#2 is an oblique aerial photograph looking along Pendleton street, Columbia, South Carolina.
#3 is the Rear of Mount Vernon mansion.
Essen and Koblenz
Two vertical aerial photographs.
#1 Essen annotated '1293. BTN. 23.10.44.//F/8" 20,000' 360° 15.32 Essen C1 2GP500LD. 6ANM590T. 2ANM59IN . 2MC500DT "C" 36secs. W/C Young. X.78'.
#2 annotated '1672. BTN. 29.12.44. //F/8" 18000' 085° 1504. Koblenz…
#1 Essen annotated '1293. BTN. 23.10.44.//F/8" 20,000' 360° 15.32 Essen C1 2GP500LD. 6ANM590T. 2ANM59IN . 2MC500DT "C" 36secs. W/C Young. X.78'.
#2 annotated '1672. BTN. 29.12.44. //F/8" 18000' 085° 1504. Koblenz…
Cologne
Target photograph of the Mülheim district of Cologne showing bomb explosions in town on banks of Rhine river. The Mülheim Bridge is partially visible.
Identification kindly provided by Michael B. Sumner
Identification kindly provided by Michael B. Sumner
Vampires, river, Shallufa church, city, Lincolns, Castel Benito transit hotel and Benghazi
Nine photographs from an album.
#1 a row of Vampires
#2is of the River Nile at Kafr Halawa.
#3 is the church at RAF Shallufa.
#4 is an oblique aerial view of the Thames, London with the Isle of Dogs at the bottom.
#5 is the entrance to RAF…
#1 a row of Vampires
#2is of the River Nile at Kafr Halawa.
#3 is the church at RAF Shallufa.
#4 is an oblique aerial view of the Thames, London with the Isle of Dogs at the bottom.
#5 is the entrance to RAF…
Aerial views, Shallufa cinema, airman, church, swimmers, Suez canal and a gun turret
Nine photographs from an album.
#1 is an oblique aerial view of a refinery.
#2 is the Astra cinema, RAF Shallufa.
#3 is an oblique aerial view of a built up area.
#4 is an airman in khaki and shorts standing beside a rear gun turret.
#5 is a…
#1 is an oblique aerial view of a refinery.
#2 is the Astra cinema, RAF Shallufa.
#3 is an oblique aerial view of a built up area.
#4 is an airman in khaki and shorts standing beside a rear gun turret.
#5 is a…
Coastline
An oblique aerial photograph of a coastline. Roads and tracks are visible.
Coastline
An oblique aerial photograph of a rocky coastline.
Rivers and bridges
An oblique aerial photograph of two rivers and three bridges.
Coastline
An aerial photograph of a section of coastline. There are distinctive bays, a railway line and a small town,