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Flight Nurses Training in Anoxia Chamber

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Flight nurses wearing leather suits, hoods, and oxygen masks during training in an anoxia chamber.

Date Created:
circa 1941-1945
Creator:
Chapelle, Dickey, 1919-1965

Publication Information

Creator Chapelle, Dickey, 1919-1965
Date Created circa 1941-1945

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 13 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Dickey Chapelle papers, 1933-1967
Call Number PH 3301C.2583
Media Number Box 1
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465379402121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-us0087af

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012CZY
Legacy ID
WHi 115126

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