Aviation Photography, Thornton-Pickard Manufacturing Company, 1918
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Artifact Overview
This catalog from British camera manufacturer Thornton-Pickard, which features Royal Air Force photographs, touted aerial photography's military advantages. During World War I, military forces on both sides utilized the latest aviation and photographic technology for aerial reconnaissance. Aerial views of enemy troops and equipment changed how militaries looked, moved, and fought. In turn, military research accelerated the evolution of aerial photography.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Trade catalog
Date Made
1918
Subject Date
1918
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
90.228.146
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 8.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
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