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Photograph of American and Indian soldiers and civilians constructing a runway at a new air base in India, circa 1943-1945. Typed caption glued to verso: "U.S. builds huge air base in India. This picture shows the progress of work on a runway at a large U.S. air base under construction in India. A coat of tar is being laid down over two layers of rock foundation with the help of steamrollers and…
Photograph of U.S. Army serviceman Leslie H. "Pottsie" Alber standing on a tower overlooking a military base, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, circa 1926-1927.Inscription on album page: "Leslie H. (Pottsie) Alber. Pottsville, Penn."Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's flight training with the U.S. Army Air Corps at Brooks Field and Kelly Field, Texas, circa 1926-1927.