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A German observation balloon, 1917 circa (b/w photo)

A German observation balloon, 1917 circa (b/w photo)
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IMAGE number
NAM5921944
Image title
A German observation balloon, 1917 circa (b/w photo)
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Photographer
Unknown photographer, (20th century)
Location
National Army Museum, London
Medium
black and white photograph
Date
1916 AD (C20th AD)
Image description

A German observation balloon, 1917 circa. Photograph, World War One, Air Operations (1914-1918), 1917 circa. Observation balloons were used for intelligence gathering and artillery spotting. Observers would be carried in baskets or containers underneath the balloon. The balloons were usually heavily defended by anti-aircraft guns and fighter aircraft. From an album of 105 photographs, 1916-1918.

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© National Army Museum / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords
plane / aircraft / transport / observation / balloon / aircraft / reconnaissance / Photograph / Photography / Mzphoto

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