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Map at the Berlin Air Safety Centre, during the Berlin Airli
Photograph showing a large wall map of Berlin and its air corridors, in the Berlin Air Safety Centre, during the airlift of 1948. This centre was used to co-ordinate air movements between the four powers occupying Berlin (USA, Great Britain, USSR, France) to ensure to efficient and safe transit of airplanes. Between April 1948 and May 1949 Stalin, leader of the USSR, imposed a land blockade on supplies from Western Europe to West Berlin. In response the British and American governments organised an enormous airlift to supply food and other essentials to the 2.5 million inhabitants of West Berlin. After a year Stalin conceded defeat and lifted the land blockade
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Media ID 4391663
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1948 1949 Air Lift Air Planes Berlin Blockade Conceded Corridors Defeat Efficient Enormous Ensure Essentials Governments Imposed Inhabitants Lifted Million Movements Occupying Organised Powers Response Safe Safety Stalin Supplies Supply Transit Uss R Year
31"x27" (79x69cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 24x20 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 31x27 inches (787x685mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 54.8cm x 59.9cm (21.6" x 23.6")
Estimated Product Size is 68.5cm x 78.7cm (27" x 31")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This historic photograph captures the Map Wall at the Berlin Air Safety Centre during the Berlin Airlift of 1948. The Centre played a crucial role in coordinating air movements between the four occupying powers of Berlin - the United States, Great Britain, France, and the Soviet Union - to ensure the efficient and safe transit of airplanes carrying essential supplies to the beleaguered inhabitants of West Berlin. In April 1948, Stalin, the Soviet Union's leader, imposed a land blockade on all imports to West Berlin, cutting off its access to food and other essentials. In response, the British and American governments launched an enormous airlift operation to supply the 2.5 million inhabitants of West Berlin with the necessities they required to survive. The Map Wall at the Berlin Air Safety Centre was instrumental in the success of this operation. The large-scale map, adorned with intricate air corridors and markings, allowed the various powers to communicate effectively and coordinate their efforts to keep the airlift running smoothly. The Centre's role in ensuring the safe and efficient transit of airplanes was crucial in the face of the challenging conditions, as the skies over Berlin were congested with constant air traffic. After a year of intense airlift operations, Stalin finally conceded defeat and lifted the land blockade in May 1949. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the determination and cooperation required to overcome such a significant challenge in the aftermath of World War II.
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