Military observation balloon with ground crew and hangars – Vintage Wall Art
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This historic image of Military observation balloon with ground crew and hangars brings a moment of history to your wall. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. It brings character to any room and makes a memorable gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Military observation balloon with ground crew and hangars
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A military observation balloon rides above a field of ground crew and the hangars that housed the gear. Tethered balloons like this one were used to spot artillery fire and watch enemy positions, and the crews that inflated, winched and steadied them were as central to the work as the observers in the basket. Balloons of this kind were a fixture of US Army and Navy operations in the early twentieth century, and the scene shows how much organization sat behind a single aloft observer. Look at the ropes and the handling team on the ground, which reveal how a balloon was actually operated.
| Original scan | 3,652 × 2,211 px · prints to 12 × 7 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-188370 |
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