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L01-11.04.04 PBY Catalina "Black Cat"

A good night's work behind it, a PBY Catalina "Black Cat" lands on a strip at Bougainville - the early morning sun making it seem almost white as the rays reflect off the plane's wing surfaces.
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Title: PBY Catalina "Black Cat"
Description: A good night's work behind it, a PBY Catalina "Black Cat" lands on a strip at Bougainville - the early morning sun making it seem almost white as the rays reflect off the plane's wing surfaces.
Accession #: Naval Subjects Collection
Catalog #: L01-11.04.04
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
Circa this Year: 1944
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