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A historic black and white oblique aerial photo of a rugged, mountainous landscape. To the left, the mountains drop sharply to an arid plain.

Image Release Note 0025: NARA & NCAP Upload

This release highlights Second World War aerial imagery from NARA, with a strong focus on West and South Asia, along with two small donations held by NCAP.

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A historic black and white oblique aerial photo of a French chateau. It has white walls and 2 circular towers joined by a long wing. A second wing runs at rightangles from one of the towers to a square tower. It is surrounded by countryside with a town in the background.

Image Release Note 0024: NARA Upload

This release highlights Second World War aerial imagery from NARA, with a strong focus on France and Germany.

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A historic black and white photo of a man wearing glasses and a uniform, standing in front of a brick wall. He is smiling, his hair is slicked back and he has a 'US' badge on his collar.

Artists at Medmenham: Francis Xavier 'X' Atencio

Official Disney Legend Francis Xavier ‘X’ Atencio was an important figure at Walt Disney Studios, working on numerous films and attractions at the Disney Parks. However, as mentioned in a...

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A historic black and white vertical aerial photo of a dam. The reservoir is visible in the top left corner of the image. the banks of the river course below the dam are heavily forested.

Image Release Note 0023: NARA Upload

This release highlights Second World War aerial imagery from NARA, with a strong focus on France and Germany, and a small amount of international coverage.

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A historic black and white photo of 3 men in uniform in an office. To the left a man in glasses leans over a desk holding a pencil. To the right, 2 other men study a photo under a pocket stereoscope. On the walls behind them are maps and other paperwork relating to shipping.

Artists at Medmenham: David Baxandall

David Baxandall served as a Photographic Interpreter at RAF Medmenham during the Second World War, going on to become director of first the Manchester City Art Gallery, and then the...

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A historic black and white oblique aerial photo of a bombed city. Numerous roofless, bombed houses are visible. In the background is the facade of a large cathedral.

Image Release Note 0022: NARA Upload

This release highlights Second World War aerial imagery from NARA, with a strong focus on France and Germany, and a small amount of international coverage.

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A historic black and white vertical aerial photo of a bombed city. Numerous roofless houses and craters are visible. To the left of the image are trains in some railway sidings. To the right are boats on a canal.

Image Release Note 0021: NARA Upload

This release highlights Second World War aerial imagery from NARA, with a strong focus on France and Germany, and a small amount of international coverage.

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A historic black and white vertical aerial photo of an island headland, flanked by dark sea. A white runway extends along the headland. White flashes of explosions dot the righthand side of the image.

Image Release Note 0020: NARA Upload

This release highlights Second World War aerial imagery from NARA, with a strong focus on Iceland as well as mainland Europe, and a small amount of international coverage.

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