Page 16 of album belonging to Lewis C. Smith

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Page 16 of a photograph album (2015.272) owned by Lewis Curtis Smith. The black colored page contains three black and white gelatin silver print photographs. 2015.272.16a: A the left side of the page is a photograph of Curtis Lewis Smith next to a Curtiss P-40 airplane. His right foot is resting on the wheel and his right arm is resting on a wing. He is wearing a leather jacket, hat and is smiling. The picture is inscribed in ink at top. The inscription says “Campodichino Airport, Naples, 1943-4 / P-40F. 2015.272.16b: At the top right side of the page the picture depicts an airplane taking off or landing. 2015.272.16c: At the bottom right side of the page the image is of a group of pilots talking and laughing. There is a handwritten label listing names above the photograph.

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