Featured WWII Navy bombing mission cardboard posters - have you seen these?

They do look like press photos but the size is a bit unexpected.

Debora

 

The location maybe Japan or the Philippines?

 

I thought Pacific Theater too.

Debora

 

I'm thinking they're for an After-Action Briefing, so a seated group could more easily view them...bicbw

 

That's an idea. An AAR, developed by the U.S. Army.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/After-action_review

Debora

 

1st one is not a deepwater port......... more like a fishing port at low tide.....but built up enuf to contain war materials , like oil...........so a military target.

 

Depending on the cardboard material an' its thickness, a good frame shop has resources to address wrinkle in photos an' their substrate. Mine uses steam I believe, as well as a vacuum frame...but I'm sure there are other effective processes. One of them could be separation of photo from its backing, depending on adhesive used, age, an' other troublesome factors. Most of the time, in my limited experience, they don't come apart without moderate to severe damage to the photo.

 

Likely what's burning at about the center of the photo.

 

That would be my conclusion too. The Japanese set up a diesel dump in a fishing village and a Navy plane got a hit on it. A lot of fighters didn't want to land with ammo on board, either Army Air Corps or Navy, and used it on targets of opportunity just in case. A small gasoline/diesel site would have been just the ticket.

 

@Bookahtoo here is your 2nd one, not sure if the info is correct



https://gwulo.com/media/33744

 

Clever you! Does look like Hong Kong. (Here, pre-World War II.)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_raids_on_Hong_Kong

Debora

 

Yeah. Ixnay with the steam iron. Steam = moisture.

Debra

 

Looks like with the bomber coming out of the smoke.........fascinating pics, @Bookahtoo !!!