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Black fly helicopter on Old Forge Pond

Black fly helicopter on Old Forge Pond

Black fly “fogging” helicopter on the Old Forge Pond. Small aircraft were used to spray insecticides over bodies of water. The plane was operated by Phoenix Adirondack Flights out of Inlet, NY. Circa 1948-1950. Old Forge, NY.

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