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Title: B-17 Drops Fire Retardant
Creator: Wilson, William G
Date Created and/or Issued: 1967/07/26
Contributing Institution: Center for Sacramento History
Collection: Center for Sacramento History Photo Collection
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Description: The photo caption published in the Sacramento Bee on July 26, 1967 states: "An air tanker converted from a B-17 bomber of the type which ravaged Germany in World War II swooped low to drop retardant on a fire which threatened Auburn are ranch homes yesterday."
Type: image
Identifier: BCD1353B-F91F-4C7A-A269-413443448113
1983/001/SBPM06671
Subject: B-17

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