This photograph shows an aerial view of Gerstner Field in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It was taken after a hurricane struck on August 6th, 1918. The image was captured from an altitude of 600 feet and is focused on the southwest direction. The area appears to have been significantly affected by the hurricane.

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