Tree landing

Discussion in 'Prewar' started by David Layne, Jul 21, 2013.

  1. David Layne

    David Layne Well-Known Member

    Does anyone know any more about this photo? Looks like WW1.

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    David Layne, Jul 21, 2013
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  2. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    Looks like a Balloon officer who has bailed out of his basket.

    The troops below looking up are Australians.
     
    Paul Reed, Jul 21, 2013
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  3. David Layne

    David Layne Well-Known Member

    Those were my thoughts too. Did you notice the fellow climbing up the tree to assist?
     
    David Layne, Jul 21, 2013
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  4. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Appears to belong to the Dutch National Archives.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/29998366@N02/3018265377

    Spaarnestad Photo, SFA022802429

    Spaarnestad Photo Archive:
    http://www.spaarnestadphoto.nl/content/view/42/101/lang,en/

    The Het Leven Collection:
    http://www.spaarnestadphoto.nl/component/option,com_memorix/task,topview/searchplugin,simple/Itemid,60/lang,en/mrxpopup,1/CollectionID,1/PhotoID,SFA022802429/RecordID,405156/ResultRecord,0/

    Het Leven:
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    von Poop, Jul 21, 2013
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  5. idler

    idler GeneralList

    The rigging is similar to the Guardian Angel, but that's about it, I'm afraid.
     
    idler, Jul 21, 2013
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  6. DaveB

    DaveB Very Senior Member

    Is this the same bloke ? -

    http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/H09303/

    BATTLE OF MENIN ROAD. ONE OF OUR BALLOON OBSERVERS DESCENDING NEAR ZILLEBEKE, BY MEANS OF HIS PARACHUTE. (BRITISH OFFICIAL PHOTO D2046)
     
    DaveB, Jul 29, 2013
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