Aerial view of Gerstner Field in Lake Charles, Louisiana, taken at an altitude of 5000 feet. The photograph is numbered 16602 and was received by the photographer on August 22, 1918. It was censored and released by the Censor on September 16, 1918. This caption is for office use only.

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Size: 8423px × 5648px
Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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