SEARCH FOR CIVIL DEFENSE SHELTER CONSTRUCTION SHANGHAI, CHINA

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CIA-RDP78T05161A000900010083-9
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RIPPUB
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T
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11
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December 28, 2016
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April 17, 2003
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83
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Publication Date: 
May 1, 1966
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IR
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Approved For Release ~Q /05/2 t T05161A0 gIG~ U UU~~ SEARCH FOR CDVDL DEFENSE pa040C~G31?QpaOQ UMMdMM [ORK34 SHELTER CON SHA GHIQD, CHIMA Declass Review by NIMA/DOD M1AGERY STRUM ON ALYSIS DIVISION 25X1 25X1 DATE MAY 1966 O" SECRU PAGES 8 Approved For Release 2003/05/28 : CIA-RDP78TO5161A000900010083-9 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/05/28 : CIA-RDP78TO5161A000900010083-9 Approved For Release 2003/05/28 : CIA-RDP78TO5161A000900010083-9 A roved pp For Release 2003J.p5/WRIE P78T05161A000900010083-9 25X1 SEARCH FOR CIVIL DEFENSE SHELTER CONSTRUCTION, SHANGHAI, CHINA Approved For Release 20005I cR4 4 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/05/28 : CIA-RDP78TO5161A000900010083-9 Approved For Release 2003/05/28 : CIA-RDP78TO5161A000900010083-9 Approve For Release 20W5 A comparative study was made from aerial photography available from n order to confirm or negate the existence of the ivi Defense ie er Construction in Shanghai China This p a e site s (Figure 1) for new she? er construction. All measurements have been made by the CIA/IAD project analyst. 25X1 Approved For Release 22QPO&E(R?l RDP78T05161A000900010083-9 A search of photography revealed the following: 25X1 Site A (31 13 15N-121 27 10E) - a large 25X 25 285 25X 25X1 (1) no apparent construction activity observed (Figure 2a). (2) - the area between 25X1 the circle in the park and the Central Government Building has been cleared; however, a walk is still present. 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 NOTE: Construction activity above ground is observed only at the north end of the park. Site B - (31 13 15N-121 27 05E) -1 J a shelter being constructed in a park near Site A with a possible unne connecting it with the Central Government Building. No construction activity was discernible at this location on available photography. 25 25X1 (3) (1) I I- construction act- ivity is observed and there appears to ce a cover over the probable excavation (Figure 2b). Dimensions of this cover are approximately 130 X 115 feet. (5) the area is still cleared. However 'limited quality o e photography makes it impossible to determine stage of construction. ved For Release I VI'OJ/ I.kC I l ((6) I - the probable shelter is completed and the ground appears as it did originally except for 4 object, possibly entrances or vents, in each corner of the area (See Figure 2c). The dimensions of the newly planted sod area are approximately 100 X 85 feet. Approved For Release 2OJb5 RB4- TOP SFCRFT pproved For ReIe X2003/05/28 : CIA-RDP78TO5161A0009000100 - 25X1 S I T E A 5X I Area during construction activity 25X 25X Figure 2 Area before construction activity Area after construction activity :CIA-RDP78TO5161 A0009000100 - fUP SECRET 25X 25X I Approve For Release 20~,O Q5SECO Site C - (31 12 50N-121 26 50E) - construction began in November 1965 (Figure 3a). Photography of is apparent earth moving activity in the training field. 1 e additional change is observed in this area throughl (Figure 3b). 25X 25 25X 25X 25X 25X Approved For Release 20q'.1 5/f CRIETFDP78TO5161A000900010083-9 TOP SECRET roved For Release 2003/05/28 : CIA-RDP78T05161A000900010083-9 25X1 25X1 Scarring is present in the training field. 25X 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Figure 3 Approved For Release 2003/05/28 : CIA-RDP78T05161A000900010083-?OP SECRET S ITE C There is no scarring present in the training field. 25X1 CIA IMAGERY ANALYSIS For Release 2QQ tK& CIA 37892.1 5-63 South, Town Plan Shanghai, Scale 1:25,000, September 1965. (SECRET) AMS L784, Sheet 9348 IV, Ch'uan-sha, China, Scale 1:50,000, 1945. (UNCLASSIFIED) AMS L784, Sheet 9248 I, Shang-hai, China, Scale 1:50,000, 1945. (UNCLASSIFIED) 25X1 Approved For Release 2tO T- Approved For Release 20TQP26P78TO5161A000900010083-9 Approved For Release 200f(W8SE 78TO5161A000900010083-9