Photograph of a man working on a wing-mounted camera on a Lockheed Model 9 Orion aircraft, circa 1930s. The case at the man's feet reads "Detroit News / Aerial film / Detroit, Mich."Caption: "Van Plossem Studios / 61."
Photograph of the camera housing on the wing of a Lockheed Model 9 Orion aircraft, circa 1930s. "Detroit News" is painted on the fuselage.Caption: "Van Plossem Studios / 44."
Photograph of "Detroit News" aerial camera equipment next to the landing gear of a Lockheed Model 9 Orion aircraft, circa 1930s.
Caption: "Van Plossem Studios / 43."
Photograph of four men with a Lockheed Model 9 Orion aircraft, circa 1930s. Two of the men hold aircraft components. "Detroit News" is painted on the fuselage.Caption: "Van Plossem Studios / 36."
Photograph of the wings of a Lockheed Model 9 Orion aircraft (wing number NC 799W) inside a Lockheed hangar, circa 1930s. This aircraft was constructed for the Detroit News.Inscription: "Van Plossem Studios / 25."
Photograph of two men working on the fuselage and tail section of a Lockheed Model 9 Orion aircraft (tail number NC-799W). "Detroit News" is painted on the fuselage.Caption: "Van Plossem Studios / 20."
Photograph of the fuselage and tail section of a Lockheed Model 9 Orion aircraft (tail number NC-799W). "Detroit News" is painted on the fuselage.Caption: "Van Plossem Studios / 21."
Photograph of the wings of a Lockheed Model 9 Orion aircraft (wing number NC 799W) inside a Lockheed hangar, circa 1930s. This aircraft was constructed for the Detroit News.Caption: "Van Plossem Studios / 24."
Photograph of the wings of a Lockheed Model 9 Orion aircraft (wing number NC 799W) inside a Lockheed hangar, circa 1930s. This aircraft was constructed for the Detroit News.Caption: "Van Plossem Studios / 23."