The Snapshots in Time Collection
Low-Altitude Aerial Pass Over Philippine Rail Corridor and Village Rooftops
Captured during an extremely low pass over a Philippine rail corridor, this photograph's pronounced motion blur reflects the speed and altitude at which 312th Bombardment Group aircrews flew during strike and reconnaissance missions. A boxcar sits idle on a siding beside a village of wood-frame homes, a scene typical of the rail infrastructure targeted during the Philippines campaign of 1944-1945. Project: 218556