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US Navy 1945 Coronado Bomber Shadow Over Japanese Wreck RARE Original Photo
US Navy 1945 Coronado Bomber Shadow Over Japanese Wreck RARE Original Photo
US Navy 1945 Coronado Bomber Shadow Over Japanese Wreck RARE Original Photo

US Navy 1945 Coronado Bomber Shadow Over Japanese Wreck RARE Original Photo

$ 19.01

  • Antique: No
  • Featured Person/Artist: none
  • Framing: Unframed
  • Number of Photographs: 1
  • Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
  • Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
  • Size: 9.5x7 inches
  • Subject: WWII, military history, reconnaissance, Pacific Ocean
  • Theme: conflicts & wars, aviation, militaria, history
  • Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949
  • Type: Photograph
  • Unit of Sale: Single Piece
  • Vintage: Yes
  • Year of Production: 1945

Description

An original, first-generation photograph from a stunning war photo collection compiled by friend of the USMC, Marion Fischer. Type & Size: A 9.5x7" original photograph. Condition: Good to fair vintage condition. Front may have wrinkles or small tears from age. Please see photos for details. Some photos were removed from a glued in album, and as such may have remnants on the back including yellow coloring from glue and in some cases pieces of backing, which were kept to protect the integrity of the images. A black-and-white aerial photograph captures the shadow of a Coronado bomber looming over a Japanese boat in the Western Pacific. The boat, laden with bamboo, sits stationary in the water, illustrating a World War II military operation taking place on June 6, 1945. The Coronado was an American flying boat used during World War II, playing a significant role in Pacific operations. This is reflected in the photo, showcasing the strategic and reconnaissance capabilities employed by the Navy against Japanese forces during that period. "RELEASED 6 JUN 1945. A Japanese outlook on life is constantly shadowed by such shapes as this. A Coronado bomber casts its menacing shadow over this enemy boat spotted floundering in the water in a Western Pacific action of Chosen scope." - - - This photograph originates from a massive Type 1 photo collection compiled by Mrs Marion Fischer. It contained over 500 mostly Navy & USMC press and personal photos spanning from Pearl Harbor through the Korean War. A number of these photos appear to have never been published. During World War II Marion Fischer worked with the Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania. On her own, she started a project to provide kits for Marines. She wrote to her friends as well as celebrities to appeal for money for these kits that held toilet articles, writing paper, and a picture frame. Once the war ended, Mrs. Fischer found herself with the beginnings of a collection of letters from military officials. She again started writing letters to Marine Corps officers asking for items she could add to her collection. She mainly received photographs and biographical notes. Later, she was able to obtain war souvenirs. She displayed this collection in her home and opened it up to Marines wanting to view the holdings. Much of her collection is now part of the USMC archives referenced as Coll/858. Other parts of it, such as this photo collection, were sold by her estate. Many of the photos in this collection were sent in to her by an incredible list of high ranking personnel including fleet Admiral Nimitz, Rear Admiral James Fife, and scores of others.