Injured Man in Helicopter, 1948 Wheeler Springs Fire
Image
Title
Injured Man in Helicopter, 1948 Wheeler Springs Fire
Identifier
17396
Source
William Friend Collection, 1989
Description
View of an injured man through glass body of helicopter. The helicopter pilot is leaning forward and his face is obscured by the controls. Injured man and pilot appear to be speaking to two men outside of the helicopter.
Note: Museum records indicate that the man was injured during the 1948 Wheeler Springs Fire. He was reportedly injured when his bulldozer turned over. He was taken by helicopter to the hospital, where he recovered.
Note: Museum records indicate that the man was injured during the 1948 Wheeler Springs Fire. He was reportedly injured when his bulldozer turned over. He was taken by helicopter to the hospital, where he recovered.
Creator
Keller, R. F. (Photographer)
United States. Forest Service.
Date
1948 September
Format
Black and white photograph
17 x 12.5 cm
Subject
Fires--California--Ventura County
Helicopters
Search and rescue operations
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Wheeler Springs (Calif.)
Relation
17372-17434 (62 photos)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Type
Image
Language
English
Collection
Citation
Keller, R. F. (Photographer) and United States. Forest Service., “Injured Man in Helicopter, 1948 Wheeler Springs Fire ,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed April 27, 2024, http://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/7304.