In this photograph from Dec. 1917, during World War One, an airplane cowl is being prepared for safety upholstering. The image is part of a series depicting American military activities and was released for publication by the Signal Corps on Dec. 27, 1917.

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Size: 9182px × 6304px
Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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