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Postcard announcing Julius A. Barr's graduation from flight training at Brooks Field, Texas, August 1927. The postcard features an illustration of an aircraft, a photograph of Barr, and Barr's signature. The verso inscription, written by Barr, gives…

Newspaper clipping, "Brooks sergeant lands on hangar from parachute," from an unidentified newspaper, circa 1926-1927. Reports on Staff Sergeant Wilbur Lage's accidental landing on a hangar roof during a parachute jump at Brooks Field, Texas. Part of…

Newspaper clipping, "Flier misses hurts in fall," from an unidentified newspaper, circa 1927. Reports on Cadet Julius A. Barr's wreck in a training plane at Brooks Field, Texas. Inscription on album page: "Nuf' said." Part of a photograph album…

Newspaper clipping, "Baltimorean, 21, dies in Texas plane crash," from an unidentified newspaper, circa June 1927. Reports on the death of Cadet Morris B. Robinson Jr. in an aircraft accident at Brooks Field, Texas. Part of a photograph album related…

Photograph of servicemen trapshooting, Brooks Field, Texas, circa 1926-1927. Inscription on verso: "Traps at Brooks Field. Reeder in foreground." Stamped on verso: "Finished by H. G. Rees Opt. Co. 407 E Houston St. San Antonio, Tex." Part of a…

Photograph of serviceman Julius A. Barr at Brooks Field, Texas, circa 1926-1927. Stamped on verso: "This is a Genuine Border Fox Tone Picture. Made by Fox Co., San Antonio, Texas. Copyrighted 1927 by Carl D. Newton." Part of a photograph album…

Postcard announcing the graduation of the August 1927 class from Brooks Field, Texas and their subsequent assignment to the Kelly Field Flying Cadet Detachment. Includes an illustration of a biplane and a photographic portrait of Julius A.…

Photograph of a water tower at Brooks Field, Texas, July 1927. Inscription on album page: "Water tower, Brooks."Inscription on verso: "July 1927. Sky filter."Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's flight training with the U.S. Army…

Photograph of a Cadet detachment building, Brooks Field, Texas, July 21, 1927. Inscription on album page: "Cadet detachment. Brooks, July 1927."Inscription on verso: "Dif. 50-1. July 21, 192[7]."Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's…

Photograph of a water tower and other buildings at Brooks Field, Texas, July 20, 1927. Inscription on album page: "Watertower."Inscription on verso: "Color filter - 25-1. Watertower. Brooks. July 20, 1927."Part of a photograph album related to Julius…