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Flight Nurses during Aquatic Training
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Six female flight nurses posing outdoors. The women are wearing bathing suits and holding life vests around their necks at the at Alameda Naval Air Strip during Aquatic Training.
circa 1941-1945
Chapelle, Dickey, 1919-1965
Publication Information
| Creator | Chapelle, Dickey, 1919-1965 |
|---|---|
| Date Created | circa 1941-1945 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 photograph |
| Dimensions | 8 x 6 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Dickey Chapelle papers, 1933-1967 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | PH 3301C Box 6 |
| Media Number | Box 6 |
| 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 |
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