Aerial view of Gerstner Field in Lake Charles, Louisiana after the devastating hurricane on August 6th, 1918. The photograph captures the extensive damage caused by the storm. Taken from a height of 600 feet.

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Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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