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Have you ever wondered how airplanes are photographed mid-flight? In this photo, photographers shoot a DC-8 in flight from the open back of a cargo plane with thick safety straps wrapped around their waists. Would you be brave enough to try this? United Air Lines, Douglas DC-8 1962 SFO Museum Collection Gift of United Airlines Archives 2005.015.028
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