[Adults and children looking at Stinson L-5 Sentinel]

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Identifier1991-07-17-A_image_132Parts1991-07-17-A_image_132_011991-07-17-A_image_132_021991-07-17-A_image_132_031991-07-17-A_image_132_04SourceThe William Orthman World War II Collection (1991-07-17-A), Box 1, Folder 9CreatorUnited States. Army Air ForcesDescriptionPhotograph of adults and children looking at a U.S. Army Air Forces Stinson L-5 Sentinel aircraft parked in a dry riverbed, China-Burma-India Theater, circa 1940s.

Typed on verso: "Headquarters Army Air Forces, Shanghai: -- An L-5, the Army Air Forces' 'Flying Jeep', makes a successful emergency landing in a rock-covered dry river bed. Small, light and easily maneuvered, this little liaison plane performed outstanding work throughout the air war in China and Burma. (Official USAAF 430 FS Photo)."

Stamped on verso: "Made by U.S. Army Air Forces. Watch your credit."

Inscription on duplicate image: "L-5 liaison plane lands safely in dry river bed. [Chinese characters]."Creation Datecirca 1940sSubjectUnited States. Army Air ForcesWorld War, 1939-1945Stinson (Aircraft) L-5 Sentinel FamilyAirplanes, MilitaryOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe William Orthman World War II Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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