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Listen: The World ProgramAerial view of planned location for Sarasota Army Air Field.
Image Number
Rights
Collection
Michael Drake collection
Geographic Term
Subject Term
Aviation, Military
WWII
World War II
Leases
World War, 1939-1945--Confiscations and contributions
Requisitions, Military
Aeronautics, Military
Air bases--Florida--Sarasota County--Aerial photographs
Aerial photographs
Military bases--Florida--Sarasota County--Aerial photographs
Corporate Subject
Physical Description
General Note
Accompanying note: "Army Air Corps officials visited Sarasota in late 1941 and early 1942 to evaluate the possibility of establishing an air base at the Sarasota-Bradenton Airport. Sarasota Army Air Field was leased to the Army Air Corps by the Sarasota-Manatee Joint Airport Authority in February 1942. The entire base was later turned back over to civilian use in 1946."
"Note Sarasota Bay is visible in the background."
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