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Think or Thwim & How To Hide An Airplane Factory

susanad rated 14 months ago
From the page: "During World War II the Army Corps of Engineers needed to hide the Lockheed Burbank Aircraft Plant to protect it from a Japanese air attack. They covered it with camouflage netting and trompe lâ€oeil to make it look like a rural subdivision from the air."

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MissAmyDesigns rated 13 months ago
fascinating.
phreaknurse rated 13 months ago
Wow, interesting!
ShadowCat13 rated 14 months ago
"During World War II the Army Corps of Engineers needed to hide the Lockheed Burbank Aircraft Plant to protect it from a Japanese air attack. They covered it with camouflage netting and trompe l'oeil to make it look like a rural subdivision from the air."
relaksua rated 13 months ago
simply brilliant
billtvshow rated 13 months ago
This is an amazing look at one of the greatest feats of camouflage ever implemented. Very effective!
anatomist rated 13 months ago
That is really amazing. The good ol' days when people actually did stuff.
lisajojo rated 13 months ago
Fascinating...
sarahbliss rated 13 months ago
From the page: "During World War II the Army Corps of Engineers needed to hide the Lockheed Burbank Aircraft Plant to protect it from a Japanese air attack. They covered it with camouflage netting and trompe l'oeil to make it look like a rural subdivision from the air." Before: After:
StrangeAffinity rated 13 months ago
You wouldn't know it, but underneath this lies a Burbank airfield. Brilliant! I wanna cover my house with camouflage that looks like a bare patch of land. That way, air raiders can't find me. Hmmm....
steelydaniel rated 13 months ago
effin cool