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World War I British press photograph collection
Official photograph taken on the British Western Front in France
Item Metadata
| Title |
Official photograph taken on the British Western Front in France
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| Alternate Title |
R.F.A. Kite Balloons are the eyes of our guns in France
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| Date Created |
[between 1914 and 1918?]
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| Extent |
1 photograph : black and white ; 16.5 x 21.5 cm
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| Subject | |
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| Type | |
| File Format |
image/jpeg
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| Notes |
The Observers are highly trained men and when their balloons are shelled or attacked by enemy aircraft they are forced to make rapid descents in parachutes. These parachutes must be kept in perfect working order.
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| Identifier |
RBSC-ARC-1636-BC-1763-2403; RBSC_ARC_1636_BC_1763_2403
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| Collection | |
| Source |
Original Format: University of British Columbia Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. World War I 1914-1918 British Press photograph collection. RBSC-ARC-1636-BC-1763-2403
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| Date Available |
2014-08-15
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| Provider |
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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| Rights |
Images provided for research and reference only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images should be obtained from the Imperial War Museum, http://www.iwm.org.uk
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| Catalogue Record | |
| AIPUUID |
ccad15b0-91bb-4da4-8480-2a069eafb2f7
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| DOI |
10.14288/1.0038206
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| Aggregated Source Repository |
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Rights
Images provided for research and reference only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images should be obtained from the Imperial War Museum, http://www.iwm.org.uk