A British anti-aircraft battery in action. More than 590 German raiders have been destroyed by anti-aircraft fire over Britain.

One of 30 posters in the series: British War Posters available on this site.

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An image of soldiers firing large anti-aircraft guns into the sky.

Physical Description

1 poster : col. ; 38 x 51 cm.

Creation Information

Gardner, James, 1907-1995. Creation Date: Unknown.

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This poster is part of the collection entitled: World War Poster Collection and was provided by the UNT Libraries Government Documents Department to the UNT Digital Library, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 4284 times, with 17 in the last month. More information about this poster can be viewed below.

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  • Main Title: A British anti-aircraft battery in action. More than 590 German raiders have been destroyed by anti-aircraft fire over Britain.
  • Series Title: British War Posters

Description

An image of soldiers firing large anti-aircraft guns into the sky.

Physical Description

1 poster : col. ; 38 x 51 cm.

Notes

"James Gardner"--Artist's signature at lower left corner of picture.

"P.J."--Printed at lower right corner of poster below picture.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: Database No. 316
  • Accession or Local Control No: Historical Collection Accession No. Y2125
  • OCLC: 14921294
  • Call Number: Posters WW2 Gardner 1
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc392

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World War Poster Collection

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Added to The UNT Digital Library

  • June 12, 2006, 9:59 p.m.

Description Last Updated

  • June 2, 2010, 11:24 a.m.

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Gardner, James, 1907-1995. A British anti-aircraft battery in action. More than 590 German raiders have been destroyed by anti-aircraft fire over Britain., poster, Date Unknown; (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc392/: accessed March 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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