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[Men working on Douglas DC-4 Experimental (DC-4E)]
Photograph of a group of men working on the Douglas DC-4 Experimental (DC-4E) aircraft (tail number NX 18100), May 28, 1938. Inscription: "13453. DC-4. 5-28-38." Inscription in margin: "DC-4" Item from the Lee Embree photograph album, circa…

[Conceptual illustration of "seadrome"]
Photographic reproduction of a conceptual illustration for "seadromes" (floating airports), drawn by Charles Roberts, circa 1931. Depicts aircraft in flight over sea-based airport facilities.

[Conceptual illustration of "seadrome"]
Photographic reproduction of a conceptual illustration for "seadromes" (floating airports), drawn by Charles Roberts, circa 1931. Depicts aircraft in flight over sea-based airport facilities.

[Conceptual illustration of "seadrome"]
Photographic reproduction of a conceptual illustration for "seadromes" (floating airports), likely drawn by Charles Roberts, circa 1931. Depicts sea-based airport facilities anchored to the ocean floor.

[Footage from American Airlines flights to California and St. Louis (Missouri), circa 1939]
Film footage taken during two American Airlines flights, one to California and one between Tulsa (Oklahoma) and St. Louis (Missouri), circa 1939. Most of the footage is of the California trip and includes multiple aerial shots taken from an…

[Footage from American Airlines flights between New York, Michigan, and Massachusetts, circa 1940s]
Film footage taken during American Airlines flights between New York City (New York), Detroit (Michigan), and Boston (Massachusetts), including travel footage in those cities, circa 1940s. The footage begins with shots of American Airlines Douglas…

[Aircraft, aerial views, and travel scenes, circa 1940s-1950s]
Film footage of aircraft, aerial views, and travel scenes, circa 1940s-1950s. The footage contains several segments filmed at unidentified airfields showing various aircraft, mostly commercial airliners, parked, taxiing, and taking off. Airline…

[Commercial airliners and "The Independence" Presidential aircraft at Washington National Airport, Arlington, Virginia, circa 1950s]
Film footage of commercial airliners and "The Independence" Presidential aircraft at Washington National Airport, Arlington, Virginia, circa 1950s. The footage consists of brief clips of various aircraft parked or taxiing on a runway. In some scenes,…

[Aerial view of air depot in Sacramento, California]
Aerial photograph of an air depot in Sacramento, California, June 23, 1941.Inscription: "(O3-443-38R)(6-23-41-2P)(12-600). Air Depot, Sacramento, Calif. (Rest'd)."Item from the Lee Embree photograph album, circa 1920s-1970s. Album contains one…

[Aerial view of airport in Denver, Colorado]
Aerial photograph of an airport in Denver, Colorado, circa 1935.Inscription: "A.M. 472. Municipal Airport, Denver, Col."Inscription on verso: "1935."Stamped on verso: "Official Photo. Credit to be given 23rd Photo Section. Air Corps, U.S. Army."Item…
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