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Photographic group portrait of pilots and a person dressed as Santa Claus with an unidentified aircraft, circa 1930s. John Fornasero is on the far left. The text "Ryan School of Aeronautics" is painted on the aircraft's fuselage.Part of a dissembled…

Photograph of a pilot and a person dressed as Santa Claus with an unidentified aircraft, circa 1930s. "Shell" is painted on the fuselage.Part of a dissembled scrapbook of items from John Fornasero's career at the Ryan Company, 1928-1937.

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.Part of a dissembled scrapbook of items from John Fornasero's…

Aerial photograph of mountainous terrain, likely in California, 1933.Stamped on verso: "Ace Drug Co. / Photo Finishing / San Diego / Feb. 28, 1933."Part of a dissembled scrapbook of items from John Fornasero's career at the Ryan Company, 1928-1937.

Photograph of John Fornasero with a Great Lakes Model 2T-1A aircraft (tail number NC839K), circa 1920s-1930s. Part of a dissembled scrapbook of items from John Fornasero's career at the Ryan Company, 1928-1937.

Photographic group portrait of six people with an unidentified aircraft, circa 1920s-1930s. Identified individuals are John Frank (second from right) and John Fornasero (far right).Inscription: "John Frank / John Fornasero."Part of a dissembled…

Photograph of two men in flight gear with a Ryan S-T aircraft, Lindbergh Field (present-day San Diego International Airport), California, circa 1920s-1930s.Inscription: "A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year / John H. von [illegible]."Part of a…

Photographic portrait of Mary Higgins, 1931. Inscription on image: "To 'Johnnie' / A 100% Pilot -- Thanks for your kindness and success to you always. / Mary Higgins."Inscription on verso: "September 27th, 1931.Part of a dissembled scrapbook of items…

Photograph of two Great Lakes Model 2T-1A aircraft (wing numbers NC11324 and NC313Y) and a Great Lakes Model 2T-1E aircraft (wing number NC11320) in flight, circa 1930s. All three aircraft belong to the Ryan School of Aeronautics.Inscription on…

Photographic group portrait of students and staff of the Ryan School of Aeronautics in front of the Lindbergh Field Administration Building, San Diego, California), circa 1920s-1930s. Some of the people, including John Fornasero, T. Claude Ryan,…