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Flying School
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A ground school conducted by Princeton University for students who wished to enlist in the Army Air Service. During World War I most American aviators were college students, although the best known flyer, Eddie Rickenbacker, was not. Here an Air Service officer demonstrates the correct way to start the propeller on a trainer airplane. The Curtiss JN-4, or Jenny, as it was commonly known, was used for training in the United States, but not for combat.
May 1917
American Press Association
Publication Information
| Creator | American Press Association |
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| Date Created | May 1917 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 24 x 18 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | World War I news agency photographs, 1914-1918 |
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| Call Number | PH 2506 Folder 10D |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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