Aerial photograph of Gerstner Field in Lake Charles, Louisiana, taken after the hurricane that occurred on August 6th, 1918. The photograph was captured from 600 feet above the ground, facing southeast. The reference number for the image is 249 FT.

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