AD0161
Photograph AD0161 Second World War, 1939-1945C. 1943, LONDON, ENGLAND. THREE BARRAGE BALLOONS ABOVE THE TOWER BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER THAMES. (BRITISH MINISTRY OF INFORMATION PHOTOGRAPH)
005130 Accession Number: 005130
Description
LONDON - FROM THE FIRST DAY OF THE WAR LONDON WAS PREPARED AGAINST ATTACK FROM THE AIR. A BALLOON BARRAGE WAS ERECTED AND HERE ARE SOME OF THE BALLOONS OVER THE TOWER BRIDGE.
Details
Accession Number
005130
Photographer
Unknown British Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 4x5"
Support: Glass
Support: Glass
Date Made
c January 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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