Stereoscope makes aerial photography more practical
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Creator
Siddon, Dave
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Photograph caption dated February 6, 1956 reads, "Experiment tiny aerial photo missile - Radio-controlled OQ-19 drone races down Van Nuys Radioplane Co. launcher. Used for photo reconnaissance, this drone can fly over enemy territory and return with aerial photos in few minutes. Drone is recovered by parachute which can be initiated by 'ground pilot' or automatically if radio signal is lost."; See images #00143807 through #00143809 for all photos in this series.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Van Nuys Radioplane Co Gordon Enterprises (Los Angeles, Calif.) Airplanes--Radio control--California--Los Angeles Radio control--California--Los Angeles Drone aircraft--California--Los Angeles Camera industry--California--Los Angeles Aerial photographs Stereoscope Lenses Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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