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Camp Vail

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A view of early twentieth century United States Army airplanes on an air field at Camp Vail, named in 1909. One plane flies overhead, and a man is seen standing on the tire of a grounded plane.

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Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Albertype Company photographs, circa 1880s-circa 1950
Call Number (A6)02603

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W011EU6
Legacy ID
WHi 75101

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Camp Vail

A view of man in an early twentieth century United States Army Airplane at Camp Vail, named in 1909.

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Camp Vail

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