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1956

LIFE Photo Collection

LIFE Photo Collection
New York City, United States

Air Force pilot Francis Gary Powers preparing to board jet, he later became famous when the U2 spy plane he was flying was shot down over Russia and he himself was captured.

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  • Date: 1956
  • Location: US
  • Physical Dimensions: B/W PRINT
  • Subject Keywords: Francis Gary Powers, 20Th Century Select, Powers, Francis Gary, Espionage, Special Collections, 1950s
  • Publisher: TimeLife
  • Usage: For personal non-commercial use only
  • Provider: LIFE
  • Original ID: TimeLife_image_5820837
  • Credits: TIME
LIFE Photo Collection

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