Barrage Balloons at Parris Island South Carolina May 1942

Barrage balloons float above the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island, South Carolina, in May 1942. These balloons served as a defense mechanism in World War II, deterring low-flying enemy aircraft. Their deployment was crucial in protecting military installations and personnel during the war.

A statement in any room, each reproduction is printed on museum-quality archival paper using a restored version of the original. KNOWOL watermark does not appear on final print.