Sergeant J. Hoehlein took this photograph on September 17, 1918, captured at Bolling Field, Anacostia, The image shows a close-up of an airplane in the Eastern Branch of Potomac right after a crash. Lt. A. Embelton was the pilot, while Lt. Enos B. Smith was the observer. This photograph was not meant for publication; it was strictly for official use only. The corresponding notes suggest that it was assigned the identification number 19306.

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License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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