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[Letter from Julius Barr to his parents, November 26, 1936]
Letter from Julius Barr to his parents, November 26, 1936. Discusses his work managing an airport, the current political upheaval in China, Zhang Xueliang's decision to relocate the headquarters from Sian (Xi'an), and his flights in the Boeing Model…

[Loening Air Yacht aircraft taxiing across water, Hankou, China]
Photograph of a Loening Air Yacht aircraft taxiing across water, Hankou, China, circa November 1932.Inscription on verso: "Hankow. Nov. 32."Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's personal life and flying career in the United States…

[People gathered around right propeller of Ford Tri-Motor aircraft, Hankou, China]
Photograph of several people, including National Revolutionary Army servicemen, gathered around the right propeller of a Ford Tri-Motor aircraft (wing number NC-432H), Hankou, China, circa November 1932. Another Ford Tri-Motor aircraft and a Sikorsky…

[People on ferry]
Photograph of people, including two men identified as Smith and Jensen (likely on right), traveling by ferry between Hankou and Wuchang, China, circa 1934-1937. Photo from album page 6.Inscription on album page: "Smith and Jensen aboard a public…

[People standing next to Boeing 247D aircraft, Hankou, China]
Photographic group portrait of people standing next to a Boeing 247D aircraft, Hankou, China, circa March 1935. Each person, including Effie Hortense Barr (fourth from right), is identified in the inscription.Inscription: "Alice Gale, Mr. Wong,…

[Police officers on bicycles, Hankou, China]
Photograph of police officers on bicycles, Hankou, China, circa 1934-1935. Inscription: "Mounted police. Hankow."Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's personal life and flying career in China, circa 1934-1935.

[Savoia-Marchetti S.72 aircraft, Hankou, China]
Photograph of a Savoia-Marchetti S.72 aircraft (fuselage designation I-ABMO), Hankou, China, August 23, 1935. The inscription notes that this aircraft was used by General Chiang Kai-shek.Inscription: "Savoia Marchetti S-72. Hankow. Gen. Chiang…

[Wellwood Beall in Hankou, China]
Photograph of Wellwood Beall in Hankou, China, June 28, 1935. Inscription: "Leaving Hankow [Hankou]. June 28, 1935. 1935. W. E. Beall."Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's personal life and flying career in the United States and…

[Yangtze River in Hankou, China]
Photograph of the Yangtze River in Hankou, China, July 1935. The river has a high water level and is likely at flood stage. Photo from album page 74.Inscription on album page: "High water at Hankow. July 1935."Part of the Julius A. Barr photograph…

[Yangtze River in Hankou, China]
Photograph of people gathered along the Yangtze River in Hankou, China, July 1935. The river has a high water level and is likely at flood stage. Photo from album page 74.Inscription on album page: "High water at Hankow. July 1935."Part of the Julius…
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