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[Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft and Learadio Beech B17L Staggerwing aircraft at Bolling Field]
Photograph of several Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft and a Learadio Beech B17L Staggerwing aircraft (tail number NC 15405) at Bolling Field, Washington, D.C., circa 1938.Inscription on verso: "Douglas Army transport ships and Learadio Beechcraft. Beech Staggerwing delivered to W. P. Lear 1935 Sept. First flight [ITC?] to CLE with Walter Beed [illegible] Barber and W.P.L Sr. Flown for 2 years -…
[Boeing XB-15, Stinson aircraft, and Douglas C-47 Skytrains at Bolling Field]
Photograph of the Boeing XB-15 (nose number 46), a Stinson aircraft, and several Douglas C-47 Skytrains at Bolling Field, Washington, D.C., circa 1938. An emblem depicting a Native American with a bow and arrow is painted on the XB-15's nose. The caption notes that this photograph was taken at an air show. Inscription on verso: "Air show, [illegible] Aviation Forum, Bolling Field, Wash. D.C. May…
[William P. Lear and others with North American F-86D Sabre aircraft]
Photograph of William P. Lear and three unidentified men with a U.S. Air Force North American F-86D Sabre aircraft (tail number 24270, nose designation FU-270) at Lear, Incorporated's facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan, circa 1950s. A Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star (nose designation TR-227) and Republic F-84 Thunderjet (nose designation FS-III-A) are parked on either side of the F-86. The Lear…
[Various aircraft in Lear, Incorporated hangar]
Photograph of various aircraft in a Lear, Incorporated hangar, Grand Rapids, Michigan, circa 1950s-1960s. Two Lear company Beech Bonanza B35 aircraft (wing numbers NC3901N and NC3804N) are in the foreground and several unidentified jet aircraft are in the background.Typed caption on verso: "At Lear Hangar: Installation of Lear equipment in jet aircraft. Lear Inc. Grand Rapids, Mich. Page 11."
[General Motors TBM-3 Avenger aircraft on display at Naval Air Station Memphis]
Photograph of a General Motors TBM-3 Avenger aircraft (tail number TBM 85717) on display at Naval Air Station Memphis, Tennessee, circa 1940s-1950s. The text on the sign reads: "Navy Memphis / Headquarters/ Chief of Naval Air Technical Training / Naval Air Technical Training / Naval and Marine Air Reserve Training / Naval Air Maintenance Training Group / U.S. Naval Air Station / U.S. Naval…
[Moya O. Lear in cockpit of McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II aircraft]
Photograph of Moya O. Lear in the cockpit of a McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II aircraft, George Air Force Base, California, February 1992.
[Aerial view of Curtiss Field]
Aerial photograph of Curtiss Field, Long Island, New York, May 9, 1930. Several aircraft are visible in the scene.Caption: "(0263-876F-14)(5-9-30-2P)(12-1500) / U.S. Navy Airplanes at Curtiss Field, Valley Stream. L. I., N. Y."Typed caption on verso: "A. J. P."
[Aerial view of Fairfield Air Intermediate Depot]
Oblique aerial photograph of Fairfield Air Intermediate Depot, Ohio, April 10, 1931. The scene depicts pursuit aircraft, hangars, and other buildings.Inscription: "(O-A-733M-15)(4-10-31-9:30A)(12-7000) / Pursuit ships, Fairfield, Ohio."
[American servicemen with captured German Fokker D.VII aircraft]
Photograph of two American servicemen with a captured German Fokker D.VII aircraft, Chicago, Illinois, circa 1919.Inscription on album page: "Captured German Fokker / VII / Chicago: 1919."
[Four Curtiss JN-4 Jenny aircraft at Grant Park]
Photograph of four Curtiss JN-4 Jenny aircraft at Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois, circa 1910s-1920s.Inscription: "Planes on line / Victory Liberty Loan / Chicago."