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Summary
| Description |
English:
Capt.
Lowell H. Smith
and Lt.
John P. Richter
performing the first
aerial refueling
on 27 June 1923. The
DH-4
B biplane remained aloft over the skies of
Rockwell Field
in San Diego, California, for 37 hours. The airfield's logo is visible on the aircraft.
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| Date | Taken on 27 June 1923 |
| Source | AF.mil |
| Author | no credit |
Licensing
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U.S. Army
soldier or employee, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a
work
of the
U.S. federal government
, it is in the
public domain
in the United States.
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