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[Waco MNF biplane in hangar] (Item)
[Waco MNF biplane in hangar]
Photograph of a Waco MNF biplane (tail number NC11246) parked in a hangar at Nan Hu Airfield in Wuchang Qu, China, circa 1935. Photo from album page 4. Inscription on album page: "Views of hangar." Part of the Julius A. Barr photograph album containing three hundred and thirty-nine (339) black-and-white photographs, circa 1934-1937. The photos cover Barr's time in China as a personal pilot for…
[Crowd with Waco MNF biplane] (Item)
[Crowd with Waco MNF biplane]
Photograph of a crowd gathered around a Waco MNF biplane (tail number NC-11246) after a forced landing in China, June 1936. Photo from album page 52. Inscription on album page: "Forced landing of Barr and Liu in Waco [aircraft], enroute from Nan King to Hankow. (Short of oil). June 1936." Part of the Julius A. Barr photograph album containing three hundred and thirty-nine (339) black-and-white…
[Liu with Waco MNF biplane] (Item)
[Liu with Waco MNF biplane]
Photograph of Liu standing next to a Waco MNF biplane (wing number NC-11246), China, June 1936. A crowd of adults and children are gathered around the plane. Photo from album page 52. Inscription on album page: "(F.J.) Liu Ki [Zhu?]." Part of the Julius A. Barr photograph album containing three hundred and thirty-nine (339) black-and-white photographs, circa 1934-1937. The photos cover Barr's time…
[River flooding in China, circa 1930s] (Item)
[River flooding in China, circa 1930s]
Film footage of river flooding in China, circa 1930s. The footage begins with aerial views filmed from an unidentified aircraft, likely piloted by Julius A. Barr, showing areas impacted by severe flooding of the Yangtze River and other waterways. Scenes depict partially submerged buildings and landscapes, including a flooded Texaco facility in Hankou. The next segment, beginning at 00:01:32, shows…