Airplane wreck from Nov. 5, 1918, after a forced landing at Chicago. The front cockpit is visible and intact, thanks to the reinforced Longeron. This photograph was taken at Chanute Field, Rantoul, I11. The image is marked "ISSUED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR PUBLICATION."

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Size: 8500px × 5726px
Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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