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[Japanese Incendiary Bomb]

Description: Photograph of a disassembled Japanese incendiary bomb. It is laying next to a ruler, with the exterior shell on one side and inside parts of the bomb on the other. The internal parts of the bomb is in three main parts, with washers and other smaller parts laid out in front of it. At the top of the image there is another picture of the bomb, fully assembled.
Date: 1945~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Two Incendiary Bombs]

Description: Photograph of two incendiary bombs. They are cylindrical objects standing upright on a surface, in front of a paneled wall with a tarp on it. A hand can be seen holding a ruler at the top of the left bomb. A caption is at the bottom of the photo, describing where they were found.
Date: 1945~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Balloon In Flight Over Pacific Ocean]

Description: Photograph of a Japanese rubberized-silk balloon with a bomb attached floating over the Pacific Ocean. The balloon is white, and flying over the water with no land visible. Something is attached to the ropes coming down from the balloon, likely a bomb. There is a caption on the bottom right corner of the photograph, and writing in the bottom margin.
Date: 1945
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Japanese Balloon Bomb and Chandelier Shot Down]

Description: Page that includes two photographs regarding a Japanese balloon that got shot down, and its chandelier. The image at the top shows a perspective from a plane. The balloon appears to have been shot down. The bottom image is of the chandelier on the ground, and the cables and sandbags can be seen.
Date: 1945~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Top View of Balloon Apparatus]

Description: Photograph of the apparatus from a Japanese balloon bomb found in Alturas. The photograph is taken from the top view, and a person's hand, holding a ruler, can be seen. The apparatus consists of a circular frame, rope and fuses, and a box. The lid of the box is off to the side. There is a caption in the bottom right corner of the picture with information about the apparatus.
Date: 1945~
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Exploded Incendiary Bomb]

Description: Photograph of a exploded incendiary bomb. The bomb is taken apart, and the pieces are arranged on a white background. The body of the bomb is on the right and the cylindrical tail section is on the left, and the smaller parts and screws are in the middle. The pieces are numbered, and there is a key at the top of the image.
Date: 1945~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Equipped Japanese Balloon Chandelier]

Description: Photograph of a suspended and fully equipped chandelier from a Japanese balloon. The chandelier are two aluminum rings that include incendiary and anti-personnel bombs, sandbags, battery box, fuses, and altitude control device. The backdrop is a plain wall.
Date: 1945~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Japanese Balloon Bomb Found in Echo, Oregon]

Description: Photographs of a Japanese balloon bomb found in Echo, Oregon. There are six photographs, of the balloon and its parts, including the apparatus, incendiary bombs, sand bags, and aneroid arrangement. The photographs show the balloon bomb as it was found, caught on a fence in a grassy area.
Date: March 13, 1945
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Side View of Japanese Balloon Bomb Apparatus]

Description: Photograph of an apparatus from a Japanese balloon bomb. The balloon chandelier includes a battery box and demolition charge on top of the aneroid box, and upper and lower metal rings connected by many wires. The chandelier apparatus is suspended by rope, in a room with a table and chairs and something covered by a tarp on the left side.
Date: 1945-01~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Japanese Balloon Bomb Apparatus]

Description: Photograph of an apparatus from a Japanese balloon bomb. It consists of a metal ring with wires coming off of it, attached to boxes secured with ropes. Hanging down from the metal ring are two incendiary bombs and five sandbags. The apparatus is tangled in a tree.
Date: 1945~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Japanese Balloon Bomb Weight Release Mechanism]

Description: Photograph of a Japanese balloon bomb weight release mechanism. It is a balloon chandelier suspended by rope, with cylindrical incendiary bombs and sand bags hanging from the bottom of it. There are three bombs and six sand bags. The chandelier is round, with lots of wires. In the background, a door and a doorway can be seen. A caption at the top of the photograph describes the bomb.
Date: 1945~
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Sebastopol Balloon Suspension]

Description: Photograph of a metal suspension frame from a Japanese balloon bomb. The frame is round and has many wires inside of it, twisting towards the center. The photograph is taken from above the frame. A caption at the bottom of the photo says "Sebastopol balloon".
Date: 1945~
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Japanese Balloon Bomb Chandelier with Smoke]

Description: Photograph of a chandelier from a Japanese balloon. The chandelier includes the battery box, incendiary bombs, sandbags, and suspension cables. The chandelier appears to be suspended, and smoke is coming from one of the incendiary bombs.
Date: 1945~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Alturas, California, Balloon Apparatus]

Description: Photograph of the assembled apparatus of a Japanese balloon bomb. It is circular, with a box on top of it. There is rope around the apparatus, and more rope tied on top to secure it together. At the bottom of the photo there is a caption.
Date: 1945~
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Stripped Japanese Balloon Bomb Chandelier]

Description: Photograph of the chandelier part of the apparatus suspension for Japanese balloons. The battery box, incendiary bombs, sandbags, and other mechanisms have been taken out. The chandelier has two aluminum rings and a frame for the battery box. There are cables attached to the top aluminum ring and rope attached to the battery box frame. The backdrop of the photograph is all white.
Date: 1945~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Burns, Oregon, Balloon]

Description: Photograph of a Japanese balloon found in Burns, Oregon. It is deflated on the ground in a field, and there are American servicemen standing around it.
Date: 1945~
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Japanese Balloons Shot Down by the 11th Air Force]

Description: Photographs of Japanese balloons shot down by personnel of the Eleventh Air Force. There are four photographs, of balloons in varying stages of deflating.
Date: 1945~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Reno, Nevada, Balloon]

Description: Photograph of a Japanese balloon, taken in mid-air. The balloon is angled to the side, pulled by the wind. The balloon is white, and the sky behind it is dark. There is a caption at the bottom of the photograph, which says the picture was taken by a pursuing P-63.
Date: March 21, 1945
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Japanese Balloon in Flight]

Description: Photograph of a Japanese balloon bomb in flight. It is floating over an area with hills and trees. The photo is taken from a distance so the balloon looks relatively small and is on the left side of the picture.
Date: 1945~
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Japanese Balloon Bomb in Prosser, Washington]

Description: Photograph of a Japanese balloon bomb in the position it was found in. It is laying completely deflated in an area with trees and hills. It stands out from the trees because it it white. In the background, more hills and a body of water are visible. There is a caption at the bottom of the photograph describing the image.
Date: February 15, 1945
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Tremonton, Utah, Balloon]

Description: Photographs of a Japanese balloon bomb found in Tremonton, Utah. The balloon is shown partially inflated and secured by ropes. The landscape in the photos has hills with brush and grasses. There are four photographs, the top left and bottom right are photos of the entire balloon, but the other two are close-ups of the bottom part of the balloon. In the middle of the four pictures, there is a caption with information about the balloon.
Date: February 23, 1945
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Four U.S. Service Members Holding Japanese Balloon Bomb Apparatus Suspension]

Description: Photograph of four American servicemen holding the apparatus suspension from a Japanese balloon. The apparatus suspension includes the incendiary bombs, battery box, and bungee that would have connected it to the balloon. The four service members include at least two officers that are looking directly at the apparatus suspension. The ground appears to be dirt, and structures can be seen in the background.
Date: 1945~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Prosser, Washington Balloon]

Description: Photograph of a Japanese balloon bomb found in Prosser, Washington. The balloon is made of cloth, and deflated on the ground. The caption at the bottom of the photo says "Prosser, Washington, Balloon; Ignition charge attached to envelope and fuse leading to; Above this is a shroud line attached to the catenary band."
Date: 1945~
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Japanese Balloon Bomb Next to Airplane Hanger]

Description: Photograph of a fully inflated Japanese balloon bomb that is suspended by two service members. The balloon seems to be on a road where there is a small building on the left. To the right of the road is a large airplane hanger with cars parked outside. There are also telephone poles and a factory in the background.
Date: 1945~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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