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Airplanes and Pilots


Airplane crashed in field in France.

A crashed American plane, probably at or near the 3rd Aviation Instruction Center, American Expeditionary Force, France. (OSA, Oregon State Defense Council Records, World War I Photographs)

 
French aviator loading his machine gun on his plane

French pilots load ammunition for the airplane mounted machine gun. (OSA, Oregon State Defense Council Records, World War I Photographs)

 
Aviator sitting in cockpit of airplane.

An aviator prepares for take-off. A machine gun is mounted above him. (OSA, Oregon State Defense Council Records, World War I Photographs)

 
Dark night with front of airplane illuminated by artificial light.

Airplanes also flew during the night on the front. (OSA, Oregon State Defense Council Records, World War I Photographs)

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