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Joint officials, heads of state, and official dignitaries, from various countries, gather in front of the Old Bridge (Stari Most) during the grand opening ceremony celebrating the re-opening of this bridge in Mostar, Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Bosnia-Herzegovina (BIH). This bridge is the symbol of Mostar and was destroyed during the 1993 Balkan War
Joint officials, heads of state, and official dignitaries, from various countries, gather in front of the Old Bridge (Stari Most) during the grand opening ceremony celebrating the re-opening of this bridge in Mostar, Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Bosnia-Herzegovina (BIH). This bridge is the symbol of Mostar and was destroyed during the 1993 Balkan War
His Royal Highness (HRH) Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, stands in the shade prior to the grand opening ceremony celebrating the re-opening of the Old Bridge (Stari Most) in Mostar, Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Bosnia-Herzegovina (BIH). This bridge is the symbol of Mostar and was destroyed during the 1993 Balkan War
Summertime view of Mostar. Built shortly before 1553 AD, this smaller version of the Mostar bridge was used to test the new bridge design. Since the final bridge was destroyed by Croatian forces, it stands the survivor of the civil war, with battle scars. In accordance with the Dayton Accords, under which Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR (the multi-national peace mission in Bosnia) functions, the provision of a secure environment is at the heart of the reconstruction effort in Bosnia
The Donji Bratinia Bridge, just north of the city of Gorazde, is re-opened after having been shut down after its' destruction by North Atlantic Treaty Organization air strikes. The new bridge is a British Mabey Johnson bridge assembled by a Battalion of German Engineers belonging and supporting the Implementation Force (IFOR) in Bosnia as part of Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR. Lieutenant General Michael Walker, Commander of the Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps with the assistance of the local Bosnian mayor of Gorazde and the German Engineer Battalion Commander, sign an official ledger to commemorate the official opening ceremony. Beginning in December, 1995, US and allied nations...
The Donji Bratinia Bridge, just north of the city of Gorazde, is re-opened after having been shut down after its' destruction by North Atlantic Treaty Organization air strikes. The new bridge is a British Mabey Johnson bridge assembled by a Battallion of German Engineers belonging and supporting the Implementation Force (IFOR) in Bosnia as part of Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR. Beginning in December, 1995, US and allied nations deployed peacekeeping forces to Bosnia in support of JOINT ENDEAVOR. The provision of a secure environment is at the heart of the reconstruction effort in Bosnia
The Donji Bratinia Bridge, just north of the city of Gorazde, is re-opened after having been shut down after its' destruction by North Atlantic Treaty Organization air strikes. The new bridge is a British Mabey Johnson bridge assembled by a Battalion of German Engineers belonging and supporting the Implementation Force (IFOR) in Bosnia as part of Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR. Lieutenant General Michael Walker, Commander of the Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps, with the assistance of a Bosnian interpreter and a German interpreter, speaks to the German Army Engineers and the local Bosnian population gathered there to witness the official opening ceremony. Beginning in December, 1995,...
Straight on medium shot as members of the Hungarian Engineering Contingent, pour cement into a barrier. The top portion of the barrier will be welded to the legs of the bridge (Not shown) so the bridge does not shift. Supply routes (Not shown) for Stabilization Force Personnel, have to be in good condition to allow the freedom of movement in Bosnia-Herzegovina. A bridge near the construction site located in Doboj, Bosnia was downgraded due to excessive traffic flow. The solution is the Maybe and Johnson bridge
A destroyed Mostar bridge connecting the Croatian and Bosnian sides of Mostar. The bridge is being rebuilt in a joint venture of Hidrogradnja of Sarajevo, and Konstruktor of Split, Croatia
Local citizens walk over the Old Bridge (Stari Most) for the first time during the grand opening ceremony celebrating the re-opening of this bridge in Mostar, Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Bosnia-Herzegovina (BIH). This bridge is the symbol of Mostar and was destroyed during the 1993 Balkan War
Summary
The original finding aid described this photograph as:
Base: Mostar
Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)
Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Samuel Bendet, USAF
Release Status: Released to Public
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Date
23/07/2004
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