Vertical air photograph showing Stornoway, Stornoway harbour, Lews Castle and the seaplane base.
C 47683
Description Vertical air photograph showing Stornoway, Stornoway harbour, Lews Castle and the seaplane base.
Date 1940
Collection Records of the German Air Force (Luftwaffe), Second World War Aerial Reconnaissance
Catalogue Number C 47683
Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images
Copies SC 449541
Scope and Content Stornoway, Western Isles Luftwaffe aerial photograph of Stornoway and its seaplane base, taken during World War II. Two flying-boats are visible in the water next to a small slipway and parking area opposite Stornoway harbour. The German Luftwaffe took aerial photographs of parts of Scotland throughout World War II. The photographs were used for intelligence work, such as selecting targets, assessing bombing accuracy and finding equipment and defensive positions. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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Attribution & Restricted Use Summary
Attribution: © Courtesy of HES. Records of the German Air Force (Luftwaffe), Second World War Aerial Reconnaissance
Licence Type: Limited
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