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Rescue helicopter in action after the avalanche disaster in Vorarlberg, 1954 (b/w photo)

Rescue helicopter in action after the avalanche disaster in Vorarlberg, 1954 (b/w photo)
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IMAGE number
SZT3517842
Image title
Rescue helicopter in action after the avalanche disaster in Vorarlberg, 1954 (b/w photo)
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photograph
Date
1954 AD (C20th AD)
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Vorarlberg, Austria Between the 10th and the 12th of January 1954 is several avalanche disasters occurred after extreme snowfalls in the Grosses Walsertal, the municipality of Blons was particularly badly affected. The picture shows helicopters, their crews and volunteers on an improvised landing strip. This was the first time when helicopters were used in Europe for rescue operations. In the background you can see a helicopter of the US Army, in the foreground unloaded equipment and supplies for the volunteers Date created: 11.01. 1954-14.01. 1954-14.01.1954

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© SZ Photo / Alfred Strobel / Bridgeman Images
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accident / Alps / mountain / USA / North America / America (continent) / salvage / fifties / mountain slopes / great walser valley / disaster / natural disaster / historical / helper / district bludenz / avalanche / helicopters / avalanche disaster / winter / natural disasters / rescue / avalanches / landslide / mountain / mountains / vorarlberg-alpine region / army helicopters / snow / helicopter / rescue helicopters / us army / bludenz / blons / grosswalsertal / photograph / photography / Mzphoto / black and white / 20th century

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