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1986.5.643.2
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Soldiers with barrage balloon, Seattle, 1942
Order an ImageDuring World War II, barrage balloons were used to guard against low-flying enemy air attacks. Each balloon was moored to a wagon by cables, which were strong enough to destroy any aircraft colliding with them. Barrage balloons operated from Jefferson Park and other locations in the Seattle area.
Handwritten on sleeve: BALLOONS, Barrage.
Date photograph was filed at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (date of photograph and file date may differ by a month or more): January 13, 1942.
Handwritten on sleeve: BALLOONS, Barrage.
Date photograph was filed at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (date of photograph and file date may differ by a month or more): January 13, 1942.
ID Number: 1986.5.643.2
Date: 1942
Physical Description: 1 acetate negative : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.
Credit: MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection, 1986.5.643.2
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
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