Pre-Strike Hiroshima Aerial Photograph, April 13, 1945
Scope and Contents
The Harold G. Bishop Collection contains aerial reconnaissance photographs of Hiroshima-shi, Kure-shi, and other locations in Japan, photographs of the F-13 "Poison Ivy" and its crew, and photographs of the Post Photographic Squadron. The reconnaissance photographs were taken before and after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and the air raids on Kure. Other reconnaissance photos were taken during or after incendiary raids or air strikes on Osaka, Nino-Shima, and Hiroshima, Japan. The collection also includes several clippings, particularly about the war in Europe, and magazines published for servicemen.
Dates
- Creation: April 13, 1945
Creator
- From the Collection: Bishop, Harold G. (Person)
- From the Collection: United States. Army Air Forces. Photo Reconnaissance Squadron, 3rd (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Full Extent
From the Collection: .25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Center for Pacific War Studies / National Museum of the Pacific War Repository
328 E. Austin St.
Fredericksburg Texas 78624 United States of America
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