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Aerial photo of WW1 camp
Aerial photo of a WW1 camp, unknown location, annotated by the architect and artist Ormerod Maxwell Ayrton (1874-1960), who served with the RNAS, HMA (His Majestys Airship Squadron) No.17
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Airship Annotated Architect Ayrton Encampment Majestys Maxwell Ormerod Regiments Rnas Serving Squadron Tent Tents Topographical
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This aerial photograph, taken during the First World War, captures the vast expanse of a military camp, annotated by the renowned architect and artist Ormerod Maxwell Ayrton. Ayrton, who served with the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) and His Majesty's Airship Squadron (HMA) No.17, meticulously marked this image with intricate details, providing valuable insight into the organization and layout of the camp. The camp, filled with hundreds of tents, appears to be a bustling hub of activity, with neatly arranged rows of tents housing soldiers and their equipment. The image offers a unique perspective of the wartime encampment, revealing the logistical complexities of supporting troops on the front lines. Ayrton's annotations provide essential context, labeling various structures and facilities within the camp, including mess halls, hospitals, and storage areas. His expertise as an architect and artist is evident in the precise and detailed annotations, which offer a rare glimpse into the daily life of a military camp during the First World War. The aeronautical topography of the photograph is a testament to the technological advancements of the time, with the use of airships for reconnaissance and observation providing a bird's-eye view of the battlefield. This photograph, annotated by Ayrton, is an invaluable historical record of the military efforts during the First World War and a testament to the ingenuity and resourcefulness of those who served.
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