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Breguet 14
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A view from below of a Breguet 14, a French observation plane that could also be used as a light bomber. When functioning as a bomber, the pilot was the bombardier and the co-pilot manned the machine guns on the rear cockpit.
1918
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1918 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 photograph |
| Dimensions | 9 x 8 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Alvin C. Reis papers, 1918-1956 |
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| Call Number | PH 3491 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465025102121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mss00624 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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