Naval Air Station Jacksonville

Photograph

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Jacksonville History Center

Name/Title

Naval Air Station Jacksonville

Entry/Object ID

2020.9.1718

Description

Naval Air Station Jacksonville Vought OS2U Kingfisher floatplane sliding into the water from a slip dock. The Vought OS2U was an aircraft often mounted on battleships and cruisers to observe and direct fire. The pilot is likely undergoing flight training for this type.

Collection

Photographs Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Photograph, Black-and-White

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

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