The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of May 30, 2026
U.S. 'copter flying low, to attract Viet Cong ground fire, and so get target for staying on mission over Delta area
1964
(British, 1926–1971)
Image: 33.9 x 23.8 cm (13 3/8 x 9 3/8 in.); Paper: 33.9 x 23.8 cm (13 3/8 x 9 3/8 in.)
Location: Not on view
Did You Know?
Larry Burrows was just 45 years old when he and 3 fellow photojournalists died when their helicopter was shot down in Laos.Description
Larry Burrows is best known for his coverage of the conflict in Vietnam for Life Magazine from 1962 to 1971. This is one of the prints that was used by Life’s photo editors to decide how to tell the story of the Vietnam War to American readers—coverage that over the course of the war had a profound impact on the public perception and national discourse regarding the conflict.- {{cite web|title=U.S. 'copter flying low, to attract Viet Cong ground fire, and so get target for staying on mission over Delta area|url=false|author=Larry Burrows|year=1964|access-date=30 May 2026|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2025.220