Description: A vintage photo taken by Aviation Cadet G.A. Bennett of the Royal Air Force. He was part of the Arnold Scheme program, where British pilots trained and prepared for war in the United States in the early war years. He was stationed in bases throughout Georgia during 1942 and 1943. This photo was taken by him and orginates from his personal album. It is likely one of a kind. Type & Size: A 5x3.5" original photograph.Condition: Original and in fair to good vintage condition. As it originated from a personal photo album from the 1940s it may contain remnants from being part of an album - marks, scuffs, pieces of cardboard or adhesives, etc. please see the photo scans for precise condition. This photograph captures an aerial view of Allendale, South Carolina, taken from an aircraft in 1942. The town's layout is visible alongside a stretch of landscape, with a wing of the aircraft appearing in the left frame, marked with a star insignia, indicating a military context likely related to World War II activities.During World War II, aerial reconnaissance was a crucial activity, providing strategic information about landscapes and potential military movements. Allendale, South Carolina, could have been involved in these reconnaissance missions or served as a training ground due to its geographic location.No text or sign visible in the photo can be transcribed accurately from this angle. The caption on the back of the photo specifies "Circling Allendale" in South Carolina, 1942. No individuals are identified.
Price: 28 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2024-12-28T16:08:18.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: airplane, WWII, aerial view, 1942, Allendale
Theme: aviation, cities & towns, history, conflicts & wars
Featured Person/Artist: none
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1942
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 5x3.5 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: No
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
