Image shows a bombing plane flying over a camera obscura building at Ellington Field, Houston, Texas in May 1918. The building has an aperture in its roof where the lens is situated, allowing the course of planes flying overhead to be reflected onto a mapping board. Lt. Kingamore is depicted in the photograph. Image was censored and released by Censor in June 12, 1918.

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Size: 8066px × 5360px
Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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