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Photograph of "Baby," a prototype North American P-51 Mustang aircraft, Inglewood, California, circa 1940s. Inscription: "All assembled." Item from the Margery Watson World War II Photographs album pages, circa 1940s. Album pages contain photographs…

Photograph of "Baby," a prototype North American P-51 Mustang aircraft, Inglewood, California, circa 1940s. Inscription: "Baby' ready for an overhaul." Item from the Margery Watson World War II Photographs album pages, circa 1940s. Album pages…

Photograph of the balloon "New York," piloted by Charles B. Harmon, in flight at the Los Angeles International Air Meet, California, January 1910. Several passengers are visible in the basket. Item from page 31 of the Goodman L. Goodmanson Los…

Film footage of the 1932 and 1933 National Air Races. The first segment features clips from the 1932 National Air Races, showing aircraft, pilots, officials, and spectators. Scenes include air races, aerobatics, parachute jumps, and formation flying.…

Panoramic photographic portrait of the 49th Division (Artillery), California National Guard, at Camp Cooke, California, June 1951. Two servicemen are holding a flag that reads "637 C." Inscription: "C23. Photo by Lennie."

Photograph of an advertisement for airplane rides at Idora Park, Oakland, California, circa 1910s-1930s.Advertisement text: "The captive aeroplanes / The new super-thrilling aerial joy ride at Idora Park / Oakland / Take Key System Ferry direct."

Photograph of an AERCAB (Aerial Escape and Rescue Capability) ejection seat, California, January 7, 1970. Typed on verso: "Official United States Photography - Cleared for publication - U.S. Naval Aerospace Recovery Facility - El Centro, California…

Aerial photograph of Balboa, California, circa 1919. Part of the photographing aircraft is visible in the shot.Inscription on verso: "Balboa, Calif. / 1919 / Ralph Newcomb and Al Wilson / Alt. 4000."

Aerial photograph of a river near Los Angeles, California, December 2, 1937.Inscription on verso: "A - [blank]. B - K-3B Ser no. 27-22. Eastman [illegible] 12". C - Fairchild C-8A. D. - Pilot Lt. Sherman. Photographer T. Sgt. Brees. E. - Los Angeles…

Aerial photograph of an air depot in Sacramento, California, April 18, 1939.Inscription: "(OI-44J-4AB)(4-18-39-3P)(12-1500). Air Depot, Sacramento, California."Stamped on verso: "Official Photograph, U.S. Army Air Corps. If reproduction authorized…