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Photograph of a man pointing out internal components in a Lockheed Model 9 Orion aircraft, circa 1930s.Caption: "Van Plossem Studios / 19."

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 the nose and engine section of a Lockheed Model 9 Orion aircraft, circa 1930s.Caption: "Van Plossem Studios / 33."

Photograph of people working on a Lockheed Model 9 Orion aircraft, circa 1930s.Caption: "Van Plossem Studios / 34."

Photograph of people looking at the cockpit of a Lockheed Model 9 Orion aircraft, circa 1930s.Caption: "Van Plossem Studios / 35."

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 "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 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 people installing a camera in the wing of a Lockheed Model 9 Orion aircraft, circa 1930s. Caption: "Van Plossem Studios / 45."

Photograph of a man installing the cover for a wing-mounted camera on a Lockheed Model 9 Orion aircraft, circa 1930s. Caption: "Van Plossem Studios / 46."