File:NH 43915.jpg

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A Sopwith Camel takes off from USS Mississippi, April 6, 1919.

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English: Sopwith "Camel" airplane piloted by Lieutenant Commander E.L. Hammond, makes the first take-off from USS MISSISSIPPI (BB-41) forward turret platform, at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 6 April 1919. Naval History and Heritage Command catalog # NH 43915 *note-While NHHC claims the date to be 8 April 1919, the photograph is marked 6 April 1919, though slightly blurry.
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Source https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/NH-43000/NH-43915.html
Author Unknown authorUnknown author
Camera location19° 59′ 51.07″ N, 75° 08′ 31.28″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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