#militaryhistory

Geeking out. Both photography and military history. The capabilities of this camera is mind boggling. 6’ x 4.5” negatives.

#photography #militaryhistory

https://www.dpreview.com/photography/this-24-inch-camera-was-built-to-photograph-from-80-000-feet/

Vintage Aviation News: Mapping the Survivors: Rene Ligon’s Quest to Document the World’s Remaining Douglas DC-3s. “What began as a search for airworthy Douglas DC-3s to photograph has grown into a worldwide research project. Aviation photographer Rene Ligon has documented nearly 600 surviving airframes—from working transports and museum exhibits to forgotten wrecks in remote locations.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/08/29/mapping-the-survivors-rene-ligons-quest-to-document-the-worlds-remaining-douglas-dc-3s-vintage-aviation-news/

Jewish Heritage Europe: Czech Republic: A new database and map that document Holocaust monuments and memorials throughout the Czech Republic has been launched. “A new database and specialized map that systematically document Holocaust monuments and memorials located throughout the Czech Republic has been launched… It currently contains 616 detailed records and more than 5,550 photographs, […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/08/14/czech-republic-a-new-database-and-map-that-document-holocaust-monuments-and-memorials-throughout-the-czech-republic-has-been-launched-jewish-heritage-europe/