Photographic group portrait of people with an unidentified aircraft, circa 1920s-1930s. Identified individuals are Tubal Claude Ryan (standing, fifth from left) and John Fornasero (front row, far left). The verso includes a few signatures.Stamped on…
Photographic group portrait of people in front of a T. C. Ryan Flying Service hangar, Lindbergh Field (present-day San Diego International Airport), California, circa 1920s-1930s. Identified individuals: T. Claude Ryan (far left, standing) and John…
Photograph of five Ryan School of Aeronautics aircraft, including two Great Lakes Model 2T-1A (back of "V"), in formation flight, circa 1920s-1930s. The verso inscription implies that John Farnasero is one of the pilots.Inscription on verso:…
Photograph of John Fornasero (center) with two men, circa 1932. Includes a business card for Harry T. Bishop, Associated Press manager.Stamped on verso: "Note to editors: / Under each reproduction of this picture must be carried the following credit:…
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…