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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.

 Identifier

NASM.1986.0005

Creator

Joint Photographic Reconnaissance Center

Date

bulk 1914-1945

Provenance

Samuel L. Batchelder, Gift, 1985

Extent

9 Cubic feet ((10 boxes))

Archival Repository

National Air and Space Museum Archives

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.

Rights

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

Restrictions

No restrictions on access.

Citation

Aerial Photographic Reconnaissance (Batchelder) Collection, Accession 1986-0005, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

Topics

Aeronautics

Aerial photography

Aerial reconnaissance

Type

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Aerial photographs

Training manuals