Collins, Marjory,, 1912-1985,, photographer.
Camouflage class in New York University, where men and women are preparing for jobs in the Army or in industry, New York, N.Y. They make models from aerial photographs, re-photograph them, then work out a camouflage scheme and make a final photograph
1943 March
1 transparency : color.
Notes:
Title from FSA or OWI agency caption.
Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944.
Subjects:
New York University
Universities & colleges
World War, 1939-1945
Camouflage (Military science)
United States--New York (State)--New York
Format: Transparencies--Color
Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.
Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print
Part Of: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Collection 12002-64 (DLC) 93845501
General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac
Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsac.1a34584
Call Number: LC-USW36-791
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hades.himself 66 months ago | reply
This picture is an amazing history artifact. I had no idea that back in 1940 the army would care about camouflage details like that.
pepsiline 66 months ago | reply
Camouflage ? like the colors of the army uniforms ?
Ernest W Adams 66 months ago | reply
They camouflaged EVERYTHING, not just uniforms. Buildings, tanks, tents, anything, so as to try to prevent it being noticed in aerial photographs or by enemy scouts.
rodeochiangmai 66 months ago | reply
This photograph is very informative and insightful. Thank You.
eric.stevens 66 months ago | reply
Fantastic photo, I also had no idea they went to this extent.
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Seen in your 1930s-40s in Color set. (?)
Francys 62 months ago | reply
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sophie.z.j. 58 months ago | reply
Lovely photograph and lovely story. I think I will use this picture in a news letter for the National Heritage Board og Sweden. Thankyou!!
Ricardo Barbieri 56 months ago | reply
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Paco Peña 56 months ago | reply
I saw this excelent shot in Man@work
Frankie_117 55 months ago | reply
Look at the quality of the aerial photo - outstanding for the day!
xkrodx 55 months ago | reply
Talk about dedication. I had no idea that this was ever done. I would have never imagined that this is what they would do to make things camouflaged. This is definitely the right way to get it done. I wonder how long it took to make these models and from where the models were taken.
marysz 54 months ago | reply
It would be great of there was an exhibition of these retouched maps. They look like real works of art. Where are they now?
phoppernowlin 52 months ago | reply
Wow. That is really interesting.
Beth Wales 51 months ago | reply
My dad told me that here in Britain, we did the same. Sawdust was spread on canals and rivers which were close to enemy targets ,so as to dull the shine on moonlit nights.(enemy aircraft would follow the river up to the munitions/aircraft factory).
Efforts would be made to make an area of wasteland/ open fields appear to be the target , using balsa wood "buildings" and using burning -oil barrels to mark a false riverbank, or false aircraft runway.
Worked, a lot of the time.
kadavoor 44 months ago | reply
Great and informative.
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mikeaddisonphotos 35 months ago | reply
This Photo is Brilliant!
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