121457-photo-2.tif
"Battleship USS Alabama, Mobile, Alabama. This OS2U 'Kingfisher' seaplane is the only assembled one on display in the United States. During World War II three of these planes were assigned to the Alabama for scouting and observation missions. This plane, a gift from the Mexican Navy, was restored by Brookley AFB mechanics during their off-duty hours." View of plane. Side 2.
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"Battleship USS Alabama, Mobile, Alabama. This OS2U 'Kingfisher' seaplane is the only assembled one on display in the United States. During World War II three of these planes were assigned to the Alabama for scouting and observation missions. This plane, a gift from the Mexican Navy, was restored by Brookley AFB mechanics during their off-duty hours." View of plane. Side 2.
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- Item: 218
- Description: "Battleship USS Alabama, Mobile, Alabama. This OS2U 'Kingfisher' seaplane is the only assembled one on display in the United States. During World War II three of these planes were assigned to the Alabama for scouting and observation missions. This plane, a gift from the Mexican Navy, was restored by Brookley AFB mechanics during their off-duty hours." View of plane. Side 2.
- Creator(s): Arnette, Emory
- Date: 1965
- City/State: Mobile, Alabama
- County: Mobile County
- Call Number: PI/2008.0001
- Filename: 121457-photo-2.tif