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[Julius A. Barr and Al H. Jensen with Sikorsky S-43W Amphibion (Baby Clipper)]
Photograph of Julius A. Barr (in overcoat), Al H. Jensen (right, in leather jacket), and a National Revolutionary Army soldier standing next to General Chiang Kai-shek's Sikorsky S-43W Amphibion (Baby Clipper) aircraft (tail number NC-16929) in Shanghai, China, circa March 1937. Photo from album page 131.Inscription on album page: "The old crew of Boeing are hired for new Sikorsky. (Barr and…
[Sikorsky S-43W Amphibion (Baby Clipper)]
Photograph of General Chiang Kai-shek's Sikorsky S-43W Amphibion (Baby Clipper) aircraft (tail number NC-16929) at an airfield in Shanghai, China, March 1937. Photo from album page 131.Inscription on album page: "Gen. Chiang Kai Shek's new Sikorsky S-43W. Shanghai. Mar. 1937."Part of the Julius A. Barr photograph album containing three hundred and thirty-nine (339) black-and-white photographs,…
[Crated Boeing Model 247D on ship]
Photograph of the crate holding the Boeing Model 247D aboard the USS President Grant (originally named the USS Pine Tree State and later the USS Harris APA-2) in Shanghai, China, November 1934. Crate addressed to J.A. Barr Shanghai China. Photo from album page 65.Inscription on album page: "Boeing crate aboard S.S. Pres. Grant. Nov. 1934."Part of the Julius A. Barr photograph album containing…
[Crated Boeing Model 247D being unloaded]
Photograph of a crated Boeing Model 247D fuselage being unloaded via crane from the SS President Grant in Shanghai, China, December 1, 1934. Photo from album page 65.Inscription on album page: "Unloading fuselage crate at Lungwha Aerodrome, Shanghai Dec 1, 1934."Part of the Julius A. Barr photograph album containing three hundred and thirty-nine (339) black-and-white photographs, circa 1934-1937.…
[Boeing Model 247D fuselage in crate]
Photograph of a crated Boeing Model 247D fuselage being unpacked in Shanghai, China, circa December 1934. Photo from album page 66.Inscription on album page: "The Boeing slowly emerges."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 both Zhang…
[Boeing Model 247D fuselage in crate]
Photograph of a crated Boeing Model 247D fuselage being unpacked in Shanghai, China, circa December 1934. Photo from album page 66.Inscription on album page: "The Boeing slowly emerges."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 both Zhang…
[Huangpu River and the Bund]
Photograph of the Huangpu River and the Bund waterfront area in Shanghai, China, taken from the Broadway Mansions, circa 1937. Photo from album page 115.Inscription on album page: "The Whangpu River and Shangai Bund from Broadway Mansions."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…
[Shanghai Air Depot Fire Department]
Photographic group portrait of the Shanghai Air Depot Fire Department posing with their fire truck in front of the operations towers at Kiangwan Airfield, China, circa 1940s. Individuals are identified in the caption on verso.Typed on verso: "New SHAD Fire Brigade. Pictured above are some of the GI's and civilians of the Shanghai Air Depot Fire Department. These men are of the 'Crash Crew' and are…
[Servicemen stenciling "SHAD" (Shanghai Air Depot) onto bumper of military jeep]
Photograph of two servicemen stenciling "SHAD" (Shanghai Air Depot) onto the bumper of a military jeep, China, circa 1940s. Inscription on verso: "'SHAD' - Means this jeep belongs to Shanghai Air Dept. [Chinese characters]."
[Serviceman holding leopard mascot of Kiangwan Airfield]
Photograph of an unidentified serviceman holding the leopard mascot of Kiangwan Airfield, China, circa 1940s. Inscription on verso: "7 ft. leopard - Kiangwan Mascot."