An airman from Mitchell Field performing acrobatic stunts above the George Washington as it sails down the harbor. The image captures the airman in a tailspin, eventually gliding close to the ship's stacks. The photograph was taken on December 11, 1918 and received on December 4, 1918. It was issued and passed by censor on December 13, 1918.

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Size: 8390px × 5718px
Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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