The Don Englebreston Collection
Aerial View of a Vietnamese Coastal Fishing Village, Vietnam War Era
An aerial view of a Vietnamese fishing village, photographed from a low-flying aircraft during the Vietnam War era. Traditional wooden sampans crowd the tidal waterway beside stilt houses and thatched dwellings, while rice paddies stretch inland beyond the tree line. Images such as this, taken by aircrew during transit flights, offer a civilian glimpse of daily life in the Vietnamese countryside amid the conflict. Project: 218950