WWII Aerial Recon Photo's

nikbear · 11-24-09, 04:08 AM

A new archive of aerial recon photo's has been put on the net to be browsed,thought some might like to see

http://www.webuser.co.uk/news/top-st...aff=newsalerts

Jimbuna · 11-24-09, 03:38 PM

I'm suprised you've received no reponses, there are some good shots archived there

Laufen zum Ziel · 11-24-09, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

I'm suprised you've received no reponses, there are some good shots archived there

Very nice thank you for the share.

Mr. J, Me to . It seems to behappening more and more.

Platapus · 11-24-09, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

I'm suprised you've received no reponses, there are some good shots archived there

Well it was posted at 4 am and you posted at 3:30 pm, during this time many of us were at work

But I agree, there are some very cool imagery there.

The publication of these images reminds me of an almost interesting story.

Back in the 70's the US DIA's charter said it was responsible for storing all intelligence related imagery.

All, meant all. Including German aerial imagery during WW II.

In the late 1970's Congress gave DIA authorization to no longer store this German imagery. DIA was planning to destroy a significant amount due to lack of storage space.

Well the National Archives out of St Louis objected and requested DIA to send to them all of the German imagery.

(I heard the results from one of the archivists during one of my research efforts)

Seven, C-141 Aircraft landed at Scott AFB with the imagery

C-141s can carry a mega cubic butt load of imagery.

The National Archives archivists thought DIA had a few filing cabinets of imagery.. maybe a truck load or two. DIA had several warehouses full of just the German imagery. One of the many things the Germans were good at was collecting and storing aerial imagery.

Lesson to future archivists: Make sure you know how much before you say "send it all".

Platapus · 11-24-09, 09:24 PM

I hope they add some of the imagery taken over Japan. I am still trying to find imagery of Hamhung Harbour prior to Aug 45.

Sailor Steve · 11-25-09, 01:26 AM

This is the first time I've been online today, so I couldn't respond.

Oh, and just FYI, it's "photos", no apostrophe (').

Weisia · 11-25-09, 04:00 AM

A great collection! Thank you for sharing

KL-alfman · 11-25-09, 06:35 AM

hmmm, over 4000pix to load and see .....

thx for sharing this link!

Red Heat · 11-26-09, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikbear

A new archive of aerial recon photo's has been put on the net to be browsed,thought some might like to see

http://www.webuser.co.uk/news/top-st...aff=newsalerts

Huge work to arquive, select, and restore this images of History from the W.W.II.
Thanks for sharing with us, mate...

urfisch · 11-26-09, 09:49 AM

yapp, already browsed this archive. but on the most images you can just see very few details. to get a 300dpi copy you have to pay 10 pounds per image. which is quite a lot!

but to see this archive getting digitalized is very nice.

Butzis · 11-26-09, 11:48 AM

Thank You Nikbear. Very interesting.
Greetings and gute Jagd !

11-24-09, 04:08 AM	#1
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	WWII Aerial Recon Photo's A new archive of aerial recon photo's has been put on the net to be browsed,thought some might like to see http://www.webuser.co.uk/news/top-st...aff=newsalerts __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.

11-24-09, 03:38 PM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I'm suprised you've received no reponses, there are some good shots archived there __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-24-09, 09:24 PM	#5
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I hope they add some of the imagery taken over Japan. I am still trying to find imagery of Hamhung Harbour prior to Aug 45. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-25-09, 01:26 AM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	This is the first time I've been online today, so I couldn't respond. Oh, and just FYI, it's "photos", no apostrophe ('). __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-25-09, 06:35 AM	#8
KL-alfman Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Weimar Posts: 930 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	hmmm, over 4000pix to load and see ..... thx for sharing this link! __________________ Life, Liberty and Property!

11-25-09, 04:00 AM	#7
Weisia A-ganger Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 71 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	A great collection! Thank you for sharing

11-26-09, 09:49 AM	#10
urfisch Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Deep down in Germany Posts: 1,969 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	yapp, already browsed this archive. but on the most images you can just see very few details. to get a 300dpi copy you have to pay 10 pounds per image. which is quite a lot! but to see this archive getting digitalized is very nice. __________________

11-26-09, 11:48 AM	#11
Butzis Loader Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Berlin Posts: 89 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Thank You Nikbear. Very interesting. Greetings and gute Jagd ! __________________