The Snapshots in Time Collection

WWI Aviator in Full Flying Gear, Scott Field/England Collection

WWI Aviator in Full Flying Gear, Scott Field/England Collection

An early military aviator poses in full flying attire, circa World War I, including a heavy leather flying coat, helmet, and goggles designed to protect against the intense cold of open-cockpit flight. This image comes from a collection of negatives associated with Scott Field, Illinois, and Air Service operations in England during the First World War. Project: 218364