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Listen: The Folk ProgramArmy "Jenny" planes and observers at Franklin Field in Sarasota.
Image Number
Rights
Collection
Michael Drake collection
Geographic Term
Subject Term
World War, 1914-1918
Aviation, Military
World War I
WWI
Military bases--Florida--Sarasota County--Sarasota
Air bases--Florida--Sarasota County--Sarasota
Aeronautics, Military--Study and teaching
Flight training
Government aircraft
Training planes
Propeller-driven aircraft
Multiplanes
Biplanes
Curtiss aircraft
Curtiss JN-4 (Training plane)
Airplanes, Military
Corporate Subject
Physical Description
General Note
"The donor, Michael Drake, received this photo from George I. 'Pete' Esthus."
Accompanying note: "Franklin Field was completed in May 1918 as an auxiliary landing station for the U.S. Army Air Service. It was located north of Fruitville Road and east of Tuttle Avenue. The airstrip remained in use until 1924, when it was converted into a street as part of the new Avion subdivision."
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