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Umbrella Barrage Aerial Bomb Drawings

An inventory of its drawings at Syracuse University

Finding aid created by: Dane Flansburgh
Date: 16 Apr 2024

Revision history:

Biographical History

The American umbrella barrage aerial bomb was made up of a single large bomb with an integral propeller and an additional 48 bomblets (small bombs) that were designed to be scattered in a pre-determined pattern at a certain height and fall and detonate at an area of approximately 80 acres. The bomb was first designed and used during World War II.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Umbrella Barrage Aerial Bomb Drawings consists of three blueprint drawings. The first blueprint offers a sectional view through the length of the bomb; the second includes a cross-section and a lateral cross-section through one of the bomblets; the final print offers a side and bird's eye view of the area that the bomb would affect. Each drawing has a handwritten inscription in the lower left-hand corner that reads, "Read and understood, J.H. Payne, Sept. 12, 1940." Underneath the inscription are the typed letters (most likely initials) of PRH.

Arrangement of the Collection

The collection retains its original order.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions:

The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advance notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.

Use Restrictions:

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

Subject Headings

Subjects

Aerial bombs.
Bombs.

Genres and Forms

Blueprints (reprographic copies)

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Umbrella Barrage Aerial Bomb Drawings,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 2024.

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