WW2 original color photos

[leper-colony]

On closer inspection, I have serious doubts as to whether these are period color photos...

Nope, are not.

 

[leper-colony]

I was just looking and the color and clarity seems a little more sharp than 40s color film.

Second pic, furthest "airman" to the right -- what's he wearing on his feet?

Felt AAF boots that I have seen worn with the F-2 air suits.

 

[flyincowboy]

yep reenactors.

 

[Micawber]

Drum-head service led by Capt. M. S. Ragan, Catholic Padre, at a pioneer flying fortress base in England, prior to the Crew's setting out on a daylight attack on Nazi-dominated Europe.

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This is one of a series of posed shots taken for PR purposes at Bassingbourn. Most of those in flight gear were sourced from the photo lab including my old friend Joe Harlick who has had many of his photographs published postwar.

 

[Blackboxr1200S]

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On 06 June 2005 in Chico, California, 12 volunteers posed in Ed Nored's collection of authentic 1944 WWII uniforms and flight gear. The B-17G "Nine O Nine" is owned by the Collings Foundation.

 

[Chandler]

Felt AAF boots that I have seen worn with the F-2 air suits.

Learn something new every day. Never heard of them.

Rubber soles?

 

[leper-colony]

Learn something new every day. Never heard of them.

Rubber soles?

Are these Wool Felt Boots WW2 USAAF ?

Hello All, I am so glad that the site is back up. I have been waiting since Friday to ask this question I ran across these and was wondering if anybody has seen or knows that these are WW@ Army Air Force. I have seen a pair of wool felt boot in my copy of Combat flying clothing by Sweeting, But i...

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[Chandler]

Are these Wool Felt Boots WW2 USAAF ?

Hello All, I am so glad that the site is back up. I have been waiting since Friday to ask this question I ran across these and was wondering if anybody has seen or knows that these are WW@ Army Air Force. I have seen a pair of wool felt boot in my copy of Combat flying clothing by Sweeting, But i...

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Nice.

And I even have Sweeting. Guess they didn't stand out like other boots do to me.

 

[leper-colony]

Nice.

And I even have Sweeting. Guess they didn't stand out like other boots do to me.

There's a nice equipment layout on this page. http://www.303rdbg.com/uniforms-gear3.html Thats all, as slightly off topic.

 

[ZuZu]

WWII Uniforms and Flight Gear (Photo Shoot)

303rd Bomb Group - Molesworth, England

www.303rdbg.com

 

[Micawber]

 

[flyincowboy]

NOT WW2 PHOTOS but so nice
b52 & MA1

 

[flyincowboy]

sr71 blackbird

 

[flyincowboy]

SR71 BLACKBIRD TAKE OFF

 

[Kermit3D]

Beautiful series of color photos (4 pages).

Click here =>

196 Goose Air Base Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images

Explore Authentic, Goose Air Base Stock Photos & Images For Your Project Or Campaign. Less Searching, More Finding With Getty Images.

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[Greg Gale]

Beautiful series of color photos (4 pages).

Click here =>

196 Goose Air Base Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images

Explore Authentic, Goose Air Base Stock Photos & Images For Your Project Or Campaign. Less Searching, More Finding With Getty Images.

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A nice variety of B-3s. Mixed color, fully seal, everything. It must have been extremely cold though, there is one photo where the guy is wearing an A-2 in the cockpit, and you can tell he's freezing by looking at his posture.

 

[Dany McDonald]

Beautiful series of color photos (4 pages).

I saw this collection in fragments before, but all 4 pages together are a total eye candy. Its an impressive color document for its quality and subject. I often spend time calibrating and ''fixing'' the color with original images, but this series seems like HQ from the get go.

What strikes me is the deep milk chocolate color of those A-2's, not really seen or reproduced correctly on todays repros, just my opinion.
Some of the mouton color is also darker, not only from usages but overall, also not often seen on todays offering.

Still lots of details to analyze and figure out.

Thank you for sharing this Guillaume.

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[JonnyCrow]

Ww2 German aircraft colour

 

[Kermit3D]

 

[Kermit3D]

1943. " 'At Ease.' Two soldiers in a bomb storage facility at Camp Pendleton, Calif., admiring portrait of a young woman. Pinup of Susan Hayward hangs nearby."