Photo Record
Images

Metadata
Catalog Number |
2014-0153RS |
Title |
San Antonio During a Test Blackout |
Description |
Image taken during a test blackout, looking northeast. Visible in center is the Tower LIfe Building. Black and white. |
Date |
December 17, 1941 |
Notes |
During the blackout, the Air Corps provided assistance with taking photographs and dropping flares to simulate an air raid during the blackout. (See SA Light, 12-17-41) Attached note: "From Headquarters The Air Corps Advanced Flying School, Brooks Field School Memorandum to Commissioner P.L. Anderson SAT Date: Dec. 22 1941 Sir, Transmitted herewith is your set of prints covering the activities as photographed in San Antonio prior to the blackout Dec. 17, 1941. For the commanding officer, Thurman Bercaw, Second Lieut. Air Corps Photographic Officer." |
Collection |
Rosemary Son Collection |
Print size |
8" x 10" |
Subjects |
Aerial views -- Texas -- San Antonio. Blackouts in war. Tower Life Building (San Antonio, Tex.) Night photography. |
Copyright |
Official Photograph Air Corps - U.S. Army Brooks Field, Texas. Publication prohibited unless credit given as follows: "Photograph by U.S. Army - Air Corps." |
Credit line |
Photograph by U.S. Army - Air Corps |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Imagefile |
010\20140153RS.JPG |