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Listen: The Folk ProgramCrash crew extinguishing remains of wrecked Army "Jenny" plane near Carlstrom Field in DeSoto County.
Image Number
Photographer
Date
Rights
Collection
Michael Drake collection
Subject Term
Military education
Air pilots, Military--Training of
Armed Forces--Training of
World War, 1914-1918
Aviation, Military
World War I
WWI
Flight training--Accidents
Firefighting--Florida--Arcadia Region
Government aircraft
Airplanes, Military
Propeller-driven aircraft
Multiplanes
Biplanes
Curtiss aircraft
Curtiss JN-4 (Training plane)
Rescue work
Emergency medical personnel
Aircraft accidents
Training planes
Corporate Subject
Physical Description
General Note
Accompanying note: "Carlstrom Field and nearby Dorr Field were established in early 1918 as training centers for the U.S. Army Air Service. Carlstrom Field was later upgraded for service during World War II. The facility was eventually converted into the G. Pierce Wood Memorial Hospital."
"The donor, Michael J. Drake, received this photo from Dale Aylward of Sarasota."
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