National Air and Space Museum Archives

Aerial Photographic Reconnaissance (Batchelder) Collection

Summary
Collection ID:
NASM.1986.0005
Creators:
Joint Photographic Reconnaissance Center
Dates:
bulk 1914-1945
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
9 Cubic feet
(10 boxes)
Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of historical information on aerial photographic reconnaissance, compiled by the donor, Samuel Batchelder. The bulk of the material is publications, including "The Illustrated War News" (World War I), '"Evidence in Camera" (British Air Ministry), and "Enemy Defences" (Mediterranean Allied Photographic Reconnaissance Command). The collection also includes recognition and training manuals for photographic interpretation, aerial photos of the European Theater of Operations, and damage shots of Allied bombing targets.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Samuel L. Batchelder (1908-1991) was affiliated with the US Army Air Forces Intelligence School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and the Joint Photographic Reconnaissance Center in Mendenham, England.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Samuel L. Batchelder, Gift, 1985
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access.
Preferred Citation
Aerial Photographic Reconnaissance (Batchelder) Collection, Accession 1986-0005, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Conditions Governing Use
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
Keywords
Keywords table of terms and types.
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Aerial photography Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Aerial reconnaissance Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Training manuals -- 20th century Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Repository Contact
National Air and Space Museum Archives
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