image: A coastal scene looking out to sea with an island on the left horizon. In the central foreground tanks line up for
loading on board ship, through gaping red metal doors opening into a dark hold. On the right there are seven bell-tents, more tanks and a
small group operating a smoke-screen generator. Beyond a central bank of trees the sea is covered with receding lines of ships in
camouflage colours with a line of barrage balloons in the sky on the left. Small boats move between those at anchor and in the centre-
right there is a tug-boat pulling a string of bailey-bridge pontoons.
This image was created and released by the Imperial War Museum on the IWM Non Commercial Licence. Photographs taken, or artworks created, by a member of the forces during their active service duties are covered by Crown Copyright provisions. Faithful reproductions may be reused under that licence, which is considered expired 50 years after their creation.
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Associated people and organisations
British Army, Royal Navy
Associated places
Great Britain GB, United States of America US, Southampton Water, Hampshire, England, UK
Associated events
01/5(4-16), Operation Overlord, Second World War
Associated themes
British Army 1939-1945, Naval Warfare, Normandy Landings 1944, North West Europe 1944-1945, Royal Navy 1939-1945
Associated keywords
Landscape, Military Personnel, military manoeuvres, military vehicles, seascape, shipping, supplies / provisions
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art
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This image is in the public domain because it is a mere mechanical scan or photocopy of a public domain original, or – from the available evidence – is so similar to such a scan or photocopy that no copyright protection can be expected to arise. The original itself is in the public domain for the following reason:
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