Attacking phantom fires. Rockets at enemy village
Photograph
ca. 1960s (photographed)
ca. 1960s (photographed)
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A colour photograph of an airborne army jet above a forest, fires blaze below, a cloud of smoke is visible in the near distance
Object details
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| Title | Attacking phantom fires. Rockets at enemy village (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | chromagenic print |
| Brief description | Photograph by Larry Burrows, 'Attacking phantom fires. Rockets at enemy village', C-print, ca. 1960s |
| Physical description | A colour photograph of an airborne army jet above a forest, fires blaze below, a cloud of smoke is visible in the near distance |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Below the photograph: '10'. Handwritten in pencil on reverse: 'Larry Burrows. Attacking phantom fires rockets at enemy village'. |
| Credit line | The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the V&A, acquired with the generous assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund and Art Fund. |
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| Accession number | RPS.65-2022 |
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| Record created | May 4, 2022 |
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