File:Microdot Camera.jpg
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English: The secret transfer of documents became very difficult during the Cold War. Agents relied on the microdot camera to photograph and reduce whole pages of information onto a single tiny piece of film. This piece of film could be embedded into the text of a letter as small as a period at the end of this sentence. Microdots were also hidden in other things such as rings, hollow coins, or other mailed items. The recipient would read the microdot with the aid of a special viewer, often cleverly concealed as well.
For more information on CIA history and this artifact please visit www.cia.gov |
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| Source | https://www.flickr.com/photos/59094030@N08/5416791934/ |
| Author | The Central Intelligence Agency |
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This image is a work of a Central Intelligence Agency employee, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a Work of the United States Government, this image or media is in the public domain in the United States.
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by The Central Intelligence Agency at https://flickr.com/photos/59094030@N08/5416791934 (archive). It was reviewed on 28 December 2019 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the United States Government Work. |
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