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Source
National Archives and Records Administration (RG 95-GP-4911, Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History)
Document Type
Article
Creation Date
10-1-1939
Date Information
October 1939
Imaging Information
The photograph was scanned at the National Archives branch in College Park, Maryland.
Description
Virgil Derry models various pieces of smokejumper gear including the helmet, back brace, and ankle braces. He stands in front of a Stinson Reliant aircraft. The caption on the photograph reads "Okanogan N.F. / Bus Derry (jumper) showing jumper's headgear, back brace, and ankle braces." The image is a mounted print used for reference by the National Archives.
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No known restrictions.
Keywords
back brace; ankle braces; helmet; mask; Derry, Virgil; Stinson Aircraft Corporation Reliant
