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Flight schedule pamphlet for passengers of Commercial Air Trasport Lines, circa 1929. Includes handwritten notes, including one noting that the pamphlet was sent to John Fornasero by Wells Fulton.

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:…

Ribbon commemorating the first tour of the Aviation Country Club of Los Angeles to Sonora, May 1936. Part of a dissembled scrapbook of items from John Fornasero's career at the Ryan Company, 1928-1937.

Postcard featuring the USS Macon airship over San Diego, California, circa 1926.Text on verso: "USS Macon over San Diego in 1934 / Powered by eight engines, lifted by helium, the 785-foor Macon moored to a mast on Camp Kearny when it visited San…

Postcard featuring an aerial view of the Ryan Flying Company's buildings and aircraft at Dutch Flats, Diego, California, circa 1926.Text on verso: "Ryan Flying Company, San Diego in 1926 / Claude Ryan used this field on Dutch Flats beside Barnett…

Business card for Captain Ernest Y. C. Chen of the Air Corps, Chinese Army, circa 1930s-1940s.Inscription: "Former Ryan student of John B. Fornasero. Captain Chen gave this card to J.B.F. in Wash. D.C. in late 1930s or early 1940s."Part of a…

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 a Ryan School of Aeronautics building at Lindbergh Field (present-day San Diego International Airport), California, circa 1920s-1930s. Several aircraft are parked in front of the building.Stamped on verso: "Erickson the Flying…

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 the waterfront, San Diego, California, circa 1920s-1930s.Inscription: "Erickson / San Diego."Part of a dissembled scrapbook of items from John Fornasero's career at the Ryan Company, 1928-1937.