The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers.
Copyright status:
In Copyright
Copyright holder:
Oakland Museum of California
Content description:
Caption from newspaper, "Dr. Fred Burkel, Walnut Creek, instructs his team on what to expect" Handwritten on back of photo, " Dr. Fred Burkel, Walnut Creek enroute to Saigon." Dr. Burkel is standing, talking to one man, and four women on plane.
Concepts:
refugee; airplane; Operation Babylift; Vietnam War
Persons:
Dr. Fred Burkel
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