Photograph of people filming a scene for the 1927 film "Wings," Brooks Field, Texas, 1926. Several orientators (early flight simulators) are visible on the right.
Inscription on album page: "Filming 'Wings.' at Brooks. Fall of 1926.…
Photograph of the San Antonio River, taken from Houston Street, Texas, 1926.Inscription on album page: "San Antonio. The San Antonio River taken from the Houston St. Fall 1926."Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's flight training…
Photograph of Travis Street, San Antonio, Texas, circa 1926.Inscription on album page: "San Antonio. Scene on Travis St. Fall 1926."Inscription on verso: "Travis St. 1926."Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's flight training with…
Photograph of a tower constructed for the 1927 film "Wings," Camp Stanley, Texas, circa 1926.Inscription on album page: "At Camp Stanley. Tower built for photographing the picture 'Wings.'"Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's flight…
Photograph of a scene from the 1927 film "Wings," showing soldiers on a battlefield as biplanes fly overhead, Camp Stanley, Texas, circa 1926.
Inscription on album page: "Camp Stanley. Scene in 'Wings'."
Part of a photograph album related to Julius…
Photograph of a staged aircraft crash for the 1927 film "Wings," Camp Stanley, Texas, circa 1926.
Inscription on album page: "Camp Stanley. 'Wings.'"
Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's flight training with the U.S. Army Air Corps…
Photograph of Private Julius A. Barr, U.S. Army Air Corps, standing outside a building, Brooks Field, Texas, October 1926.Inscription on album page: "San Antonio. The recruit. 6768817. Pvt. Barr. Oct. 1926."Inscription on verso: "Oct. 1926."Part of a…
Photograph of the flight line and buildings at Brooks Field, Texas, October 1926.Inscription on album page: "47th School Squad. 'The Line' - Brooks Field. Taken from big hangar."Inscription on verso: "Oct. 1926."Part of a photograph album related to…
Letter from Julius A. Barr to his parents, written at Brooks Field, Texas, October 4, 1926. Thanks his parents for the package of clothes and discusses life at base. Mentions that Hortense is angry about him joining the Air Service, fearing that he…
Photograph of serviceman Julius A. Barr at Brooks Field, Texas, circa 1926-1927.
Inscription on album page: "47th School Squad. 'Mechanic.' Hangar #5."
Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's flight training with the U.S. Army Air…