Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
2014-0147RS |
Title |
Radio Report on San Antonio Test Blackout |
Description |
Image taken during a test blackout from the roof of the Milam Building. Several people sit or stand on a wooden platform and look out across city. The microphone in center is for KABC radio station, who reported on the event. 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) Also the event was reported from the top of the Milam Building by various military and city officials (SA Light 12-18-1941) 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 |
Blackouts in war. Milam Building (San Antonio, Tex.) Military personnel. Night photography. Radio. |
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 |
012\20140147RS-4.JPG |