butterflywing

Lockheed: During W.W.II (unbelievable 1940s pictures). This is a version of special effects during the 1940's. i think it's incredible that we had gone this far to protect ourselves.

during World War II the Army Corps of Engineers needed to hide the Lockheed Burbank Aircraft Plant to protect it from a possible Japanese air attack. they covered it with camouflage netting to make it look like a rural subdivision from the air.

there's only one photo of the plant in full view. the rest of the photos are 'after'

jamh

That is so awesome!

I wonder if it will work on our government now! :) :) :)

Jingle

That is great these pictures were somewhere to be found, Iv'e never heard this before.

Pam

Thanks for the history lesson. Americans are truly remarkable when pushed to the wall.

amma

WOW!!! I never had heard that this was done... must have been easier to keep it a secret back then, no internet!!!

butterflywing

so true. no youtube. or facebook or twitter or tweepy or flipper or whatever.

redkimba

these pictures are absolutely amazing.

earthwalker

Quite ingenious....amazing what people come up with in times of peril.

littlehud

What cool pictures. Awesome.

B. Louise

My husband and I enjoyed looking at these pictures. He grew up in Burbank (after WWII). He knew the camoflage history.
Thanks for posting these.