Photograph
Sopwith Camels
| British-built Sopwith Camels at the American Expeditionary Force 2nd Aviation Instruction Center near Tours, France. The Sopwith Camel, manufactured by the Sopwith Aviation Co., accounted for more aerial victories (1,249) than any other type of Allied aircraft during World War I. The name "camel" derived from the hump over the twin machine guns. |
| Image ID: | 10768 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1918 |
| Creator Name: | United States. Army. American Expeditionary Force. Second Aviation Instruction Center. |
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| Collection Name: | Second Aviation Instruction Center, American Expeditionary Force photographs, circa 1917-circa 1918 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 246.19 |
| Original Dimensions: | 9 x 6.5 inches |
| The original album was donated to the Historical Society by Howard Greene of Milwaukee. |
| Fields (Agriculture) |
| Clothing and dress |
| Industrial buildings |
| Airplanes, Military |
| Military training camps |
| World War, 1914-1918 |
| Men |
| Outdoor photography |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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