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[Birth announcement for Douglas Orville Corrigan]
Birth announcement for Douglas Orville Corrigan, son of Douglas Corrigan, sent to John Fornasero, circa June 1940. Includes details about the baby's birth. One card and envelope.Inscription: "1st baby of 'Wrong Way' Corrigan of 1938 fame."Part of a…

[Diploma issued to John Fornasero from T. C. Ryan Flying School]
Diploma issued to John Fornasero from the T. C. Ryan Flying School, June 21, 1929. Certifies Fornasero's completion of the Commercial Pilot's course. Signed by T. Claude Ryan.Part of a dissembled scrapbook of items from John Fornasero's career at the…

[John Fornasero with Great Lakes Model 2T aircraft]
Photograph of John Fornasero with a Great Lakes Model 2T aircraft (tail number NC-131Y) at Dutch Flats Airport, San Diego, California, circa 1929.Inscription on verso: "John Fornasero / Great Lakes biplane at 'Dutch Flats' / San Diego / 1929."

[John Fornasero piloting Ryan S-T aircraft]
Photograph of John Fornasero piloting a Ryan S-T aircraft, circa 1930s.Inscription on verso: "John Fornasero piloting / (Early photo)."

[John Fornasero and Santa Claus with unidentified aircraft]
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…

[Ryan S-T aircraft in formation flight]
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 /…

[Piper J-3C Cub aircraft]
Photograph of a Piper J-3C Cub aircraft (tail number NC21599), circa 1930s-1940s. Includes an autograph of William T. Piper in lower right corner.Inscription on verso: "John Fornasero Collection / Autographed photo / 'W. T. Piper.'"

[Knepper KA-1 Crusader aircraft]
Photograph of a Knepper KA-1 Crusader aircraft (tail number NX 28856), Lehighton, Pennsylvania, circa 1930s-1940s. Inscription on verso: "Knepper / LeHeighton [sic -- Lehighton], Pa. / 3 blocks from airport."

[Sikorsky S-43W Amphibion aircraft]
Photograph of a Pan American Airways Sikorsky S-43W Amphibion aircraft (tail number X 15066), circa 1930s.

[Sikorsky S-43W Amphibion aircraft]
Photograph of a Pan American Airways Sikorsky S-43W Amphibion aircraft (tail number X 15066), circa 1930s.
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