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The First World War through the camera of the aerial photographer Karl Koelbach

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Der 1. Weltkrieg aus der Sicht
des Luftbildfotografen Karl Kölbach

As a military photographer of the German Air Force Karl Kölbach was active both before and during WW I. His job was to take pictures of targets and enemy positions. He also took pictures of aircraft taking off and when they crashed. In addition he portrayed soldiers on operations and in their quarters as well as taking pictures of landscape and towns.

Most of the pictures were taken in the period 1914-1916 in Flandern in the west of Belgium. About 300 photos have survived of which a small selection can be viewed here.


 

Rumpler Aircraft 91KB

Aircraft


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Soldiers
Aircraft
Belgium

 
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Soldiers


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Belgium



© All pictures are the copyright of  Helmut Kölbach
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