Photograph of a Tuskegee airman mechanic servicing a P-51 Mustang airplane

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A black and white photograph of a Tuskegee airman servicing the engine of a P-51 Mustang. The airman is crouched on top of the nose of the airplane in front of the propeller. He is wearing a jumpsuit, boots and cap. Another airman, visible at lower center, stands facing the nose of the plane. A few buildings and rolling foothills are visible in the background.

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