Instructor explaining the operation of a parachute to student pilots, Meacham field, Fort Worth, Tex. (LOC)

Are we not men?

I can believe I forgot my white suit...I feel such a fool.

Remember to land on your feet , a grass stain will never do!!!

we are DEVO!

"WE WILL SURVIVE!!" X's 5

"...And we will watch." :) X's 2

looks like a giant marshmallow!

We now know where Elvis got his inspiration! Who knew . . .

Elvis Impersonators testing the parachute... tonight we will dive and sing!

Instructor explaining the operation of a parachute to student pilots, Meacham field, Fort Worth, Tex. (LOC) by The Library of Congress.

Rothstein, Arthur,, 1915-, photographer.

Instructor explaining the operation of a parachute to student pilots, Meacham field, Fort Worth, Tex.

1942 Jan.

1 slide : color.

Notes:
Title from FSA or OWI agency caption.
Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944.

Subjects:
Flight training
Parachuting
United States--Texas--Fort Worth

Format: Slides--Color

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

Part Of: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Collection 11671-20 (DLC) 93845501

General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac

Persistent URL: hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsac.1a34242

Call Number: LC-USF35-279

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Comments

Jollyboy says:

silk?
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

JoséPedro says:

sleek!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

jarito says:

beautiful image, very retro futuristic.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

AlinaShots says:

this is so awesome!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

TOLZ says:

great balance
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

visithra says:

wow
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

life on glass says:

excellent...
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

alexey-m says:

good moment.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Kristine May. says:

wonderful !
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

-Curious- {{=NEW}} says:

great picture! i like everything, the poses, the location, the dresses and colors!

(L)

keep up the good work!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

jdavis417 says:

Title: How the men in white suits will snag you.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

a.zaks says:

so brilliant work!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

pierofix says:

Wooow!!!

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Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

vebarrete says:

excellent
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

i.n.d.e.p.e.n.d.e.n.t says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Top 20 White, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr. Creativeskull says:

excellent, awesome..i really like it!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Shuey Nio says:

You have to wonder how many (if any) of these guys survived the war.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

BƛƬƲĐΐƧƮƐ says:

stunning picture. not only the intriguing motive, also these light color tones are excellent.

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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Cengiz C. says:

This can be a perfect album cover!

I swear I see a Pink Floyd album.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

evaruth says:

Congratulations! Your photo made it to the end in Top 20 White.
Please post it to Photos that make it to the bottom.

Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

῟ ʀoʀo.ᴀιᴅισᴈɑ says:

Fav ~

Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

ruth_arsenal says:

wow nice - my favorite color white----- terefic photo
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

FAMILIA YA WAPO says:

It is a parachuti
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

NicolaiZoffmann says:

That is absolutely stunning, MAN! the composing the colours the contrast thats just bloody great
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Armagan Orki says:

Hi, let's share this great photo with Günün En İyisi - The Best of Day (Post 1 - Comment 3)
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Please tag your photo: GününEnİyisi, TheBestOfDay
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

|❤|Bєautiful Muslima|❤| says:

very nice!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

csm2mk says:

This is Pink Floyd! jajajaj

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Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

porch light faders [deleted] says:

What kind of film was this shot on?
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Kiril Jordanoski says:

hahah, beautiful
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

wade in da water says:

We are DEVO!, very funny!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Groooop-x3 says:

(:
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

killsurfcity says:

the fact that i'm not the only one to think of devo makes me so happy.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

kasi metcalfe says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Science is Golden, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Schmarty Hosen says:

project for Burning Man???
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

ahmedsolaiman [deleted] says:

I like it :)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

unaccorddepiano says:

omg its amazing!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

qaseweq says:

i like it ue7.ru
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

bobstown says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The White Suit Club, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Andrea Von Burza says:

lovely
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

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