TIENTSIN (TIEN-CHING) URBAN AREA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T05439A000200290046-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 1, 2000
• Sequence Number: 46
• Publication Date: August 27, 1959
• Content Type: BRIEF

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Approved For Release 2001/03/03 : CIA-RDP78TO5439A000200290046-2
Approved For Release 2001/03/03 : CIA-RDP78TO5439A000200290046-2
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
PHOTOGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE CENTER
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This material contains Information affecting the National Defense of the United States within the meaning of the Zaplormge Laws. Title
18. U.S.C. Seca. 793 and 794. the tranamiasion or revelation of which in any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law.
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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE BRIEF 5-S-566
SUBJECT : Tientsin (Tien-chino) Urban Area
LOCATION : Hopeh Province, China
MAP DATA: ATMP 0381-9999-100A, 0381-9999-1-25MA, 0381-9999-.2,..25MA
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Tientsin (39?08'N/117?11'E), an iriland water port on the Hai-Ho.(River),
is an important rail and transshipment center located 60 miles southeast of
Peiping. Tientsin was covered on M=9&blo good quality, large-scale
aerial photography for the first time since
A new large marshalling yard has been constructed north of Tientsin
on the rail line to Peiping, and in the city itself there are several new rail
spurs and a new--small rinarshalling yard. Several new-amall.industries, -
storage facilities and housing areas are evident throughout.the city.
Tientsin Airfield has undergone extensive changes. The concrete
runway has been extended from 4400 to 7200 feet and new support buildings
have been constructed. A few transport-type aircraft were observed at the
airfield.
Three cargo vessels ranging from 260 to 315 feet in length were
observed in the port area.
Requests for detailed information concerning items of intelligence
interest in this area may be directed to PIC/CCS, code 163, :.:_t-:nsion 6Z4.
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