A ditch digger and tractor being used for construction work at Langley Field, Hampton, VA during World War One. This photograph, labeled 111-SC-3505 and taken in November 1917, emphasizes its official use only.

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Size: 9180px × 6301px
Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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