Aerial photo of Tri Dong Highway Bridge

Item

Title
Aerial photo of Tri Dong Highway Bridge
Description
Original caption: "Photo show remains of the Tri Dong Highway Bridge 38 miles South of Hanoi after strike by USS Bon Homme Richard pilots on 11 July 1967. Bridge was knocked out in an earlier raid but rebuilt. The 11 July attacked knocked down one span and damaged the rest. Bombed areas at top left and right of photo are anti-aircraft sites. LTJG Stephan R. Gray, Okla. on strike with other pilots of attack squadron 212, was Lemoore Calif., said 'we got some direct hits I could see pieces of the bridge flying through the air.'" Aerial photo of a bombed bridge over a river.
Is Format Of
363-02411.jpg
Identifier
363-02411
Date
1967, July 17
Subject
Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Navy; Bombing, Aerial; Jet fighter planes; Vietnam (Democratic Republic). Quân đội; Precision bombing; Aerial photography; Reconnaissance aircraft; Aerial reconnaissance
Location
North Vietnam
Coordinates
21.0278; 105.8342
Physical Dimensions
20 x 25 cm
Is Part Of
B147, F1
Format
black-and-white prints (photographs)
Is Required By
MS 363
Collection
Beverly Deepe Keever, Journalism Papers
Creator
United States. Navy. Fleet, 7th
Contributor
Keever, Beverly Deepe
Rights
These images are for educational use only. To inquire about usage or publication, please contact Archives & Special Collections.
Publisher
Archives & Special Collections
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