War in Vietnam : row of helicopters; two soldiers reflected in water

© Estate of Larry Burrows

War in Vietnam : row of helicopters; two soldiers reflected in water

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War in Vietnam : row of helicopters; two soldiers reflected in water,

May 15, 1964

Larry Burrows, 1926–1971; born London, UK; died Laos
2019-119

Information

Title
War in Vietnam : row of helicopters; two soldiers reflected in water
Dates

May 15, 1964

Maker
Larry Burrows
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
22.5 × 33.7 cm (8 7/8 × 13 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, Fowler McCormick, Class of 1921, Fund
Object Number
2019-119
Place Depicted

Asia, Vietnam

Inscription
in graphite, on verso center over purple stamp: 70646 [underlined] | C-10 [underlined] | AN | 13
Marks/Labels/Seals
Stamp in purple ink, on verso lower center: LIFE MAGAZINE | LIFE PHOTO BY | LARRY BURROWS | Property of Life Magazine | Reproduction Forbidden without Express Consent || Take No. | [handwritten] 1st | & | 2nd || Date | 5-15-64 || Set No. | 70646 || Story & Location | WAR IN VIETNAM || [various other sections of stamp]
Culture
British
Type
photographs, gelatin silver prints
Techniques
gelatin silver process
Subject
photojournalism, reflections, helicopters, soldiers, wars, men

Museum purchase, Fowler McCormick, Class of 1921, Fund

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