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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."

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 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 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 people with a wood structure, possibly an aircraft part, in a workshop, circa 1930s.Caption: "Van Plossem Studios / 1."

Photograph of people with a wood structure, possibly an aircraft part, in a workshop, circa 1930s.Caption: "Van Plossem Studios / 2."

Photograph of two people with a tail component for a Lockheed Model 9 aircraft, circa 1930s.Caption: "Van Plossem Studios / 3."

Photograph of a Lockheed Model 9 Orion aircraft fuselage under construction in a factory, circa 1930s.Caption: "Van Plossem Studios / 5."

Photograph of two people sitting in the fuselage framework of a Lockheed Model 9 Orion aircraft, circa 1930s.Caption: "Van Plossem Studios / 6."

Photograph of people with a Lockheed Model 9 Orion aircraft fuselage, circa 1930s.Caption: "Van Plossem Studios / 7."