March 28, 2010
Blog ArchivesCold War Intercept: Two Adversaries, Two Unique Photographs
These two images capture a unique moment in Cold War history – one photograph taken by an American pilot, the other by a Russian. Intercepts like this were common at the time, but even if adversary pilots both had their cameras with them, it is highly unusual that both pictures should finally find their way into the same collection.
Great Carrier Reef: Chronology of a Sunken Supercarrier
On May 17, 2006 the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany was sunk off the coast of Florida, becoming the world’s largest artificial reef. This article, including 41 great images, examines Oriskany’s naval career from construction to the Vietnam War to her final fate as a haven for marine life and recreation spot for divers.
Deep Blue Sea: Aircraft & Aircraft Carriers Lost Beneath the Waves
Seabeds are a treasure trove of history, where the natural world mingles relatively undisturbed with man-made artifacts lost through the ages. Shipwrecks naturally spring to mind when we ponder such places, but a complete aircraft is always a coveted find for divers. Here are four of them, and one of the awesome ships that they once called home…