Photographic group portrait of six people with an unidentified aircraft, circa 1920s-1930s. Identified individuals are John Frank (second from right) and John Fornasero (far right).Inscription: "John Frank / John Fornasero."Part of a dissembled…
Photograph of two men in flight gear with a Ryan S-T aircraft, Lindbergh Field (present-day San Diego International Airport), California, circa 1920s-1930s.Inscription: "A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year / John H. von [illegible]."Part of a…
Photographic group portrait of students and staff of the Ryan School of Aeronautics in front of the Lindbergh Field Administration Building, San Diego, California), circa 1920s-1930s. Some of the people, including John Fornasero, T. Claude Ryan,…
Photograph of two men in flight gear shaking hands by a Great Lakes Model 2T-1A aircraft (tail number NC 825K), circa 1920s-1930s. The text "T.C. Ryan Flying School / San Diego, Cal." is painted on the fuselage.Part of a dissembled scrapbook of items…
Photograph of John Fornasero with a Great Lakes Model 2T aircraft (tail number NC-131Y) at Dutch Flats Airport, San Diego, California, circa 1929.Part of a dissembled scrapbook of items from John Fornasero's career at the Ryan Company, 1928-1937.
Pencil-drawn caricature (photographic reproduction) of two men in an aircraft, November 8, 1928. The speech bubble from the smaller pilot reads, "Mr. Jones -- Will I get my blind flyin' ratin' to, if I pass this 'privates' test??"Inscription:…
Photograph of three Ryan S-T aircraft in formation flight, circa 1935. The verso inscription identifies the pilots as John Fornasero, Paul Wilcox, and James Fornasero.Inscription on verso: "John Fornasero Collection / 3 Ryan STs in formation / 1935 /…
Photograph of John Fornasero and a person dressed as Santa Claus with an unidentified aircraft, circa 1930s. The text "Ryan School of Aeronautics / San Diego" is painted on the fuselage.Inscription on verso: "John Fornasero / Ryan -- Bringing Santa…
Photograph of John Fornasero with a Great Lakes Model 2T aircraft (tail number NC-131Y) at Dutch Flats Airport, San Diego, California, circa 1929.Inscription on verso: "John Fornasero / Great Lakes biplane at 'Dutch Flats' / San Diego / 1929."