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Parris Island, South Carolina. Special United States Marine units in training bedding down a big barrage balloon

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Picryl description: Public domain image of an early aircraft, balloon, airship, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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south carolina beaufort county parris island nitrate negatives parris island historical parris island special marine units states marine units barrage balloon aviators american history farm security administration united states history library of congress
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01/01/1942
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Palmer, Alfred T., photographer
Terry, Pat, photographer
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Parris Island (historical) ,  32.32806, -80.69148
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Library of Congress
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No known restrictions. For information, see U.S. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black & White Photographs http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/071_fsab.html

label_outline Explore States Marine Units, Barrage, Units

Parris Island. Marine Corps barrage balloons. Up she goes. A barrage balloon takes to the air under the capable handling of a Marine Corps ground crew at Parris Island, South Carolina. Special marine units assigned to the work have made the balloon barrage an effective method of preventing enemy air attacks on important locations

Parris Island. Marine Corps barrage balloons. Up she goes. A barrage balloon takes to the air under the capable handling of a Marine Corps ground crew at Parris Island, South Carolina. Special marine units assigned to the work have made the balloon barrage an effective method of preventing enemy air attacks on important locations

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Parris Island, South Carolina. U.S. Marine Corps glider detachment training camp. Trainees ready for flight

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Parris Island, South Carolina. U.S. Marine Corps glider detachment training camp. Trainee ready for flight

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Parris Island, South Carolina. Special United States Marine units in training bedding down a big barrage balloon

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south carolina beaufort county parris island nitrate negatives parris island historical parris island special marine units states marine units barrage balloon aviators american history farm security administration united states history library of congress