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[Fragments from letters written by William Orthman to his wife while stationed in Shanghai, China, circa 1945-1946] (Item)
[Fragments from letters written by William Orthman to his wife while stationed in Shanghai, China, circa 1945-1946]
Fragments from letters written by William Orthman to his wife while stationed in Shanghai, China, circa 1945-1946. Topics discussed include linotype operations at a local print shop and life in Shanghai. Four typed pages.
[Partial letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, circa 1945-1946] (Item)
[Partial letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, circa 1945-1946]
Partial letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, circa 1945-1946. Discusses Christmas gifts, a walk along Soochow Creek, and a protest by Chinese students. One typed page.
[Footage taken during flight from Japan to Shanghai (China), including travel footage in Shanghai, circa 1930s-1940s] (Item)
[Footage taken during flight from Japan to Shanghai (China), including travel footage in Shanghai, circa 1930s-1940s]
Film footage taken during a flight from Japan to Shanghai (China), including travel footage in Shanghai, circa 1930s-1940s. The footage begins with aerial views of Mount Fuji taken from an unidentified airliner. The next segment is comprised of travel footage, most likely taken in or near Shanghai, China. The shots feature a temple or shrine, a busy harbor, and various street scenes. No exterior…
[Crated Boeing 247D aircraft and scenes at house, Shanghai, China, circa 1930s] (Item)
[Crated Boeing 247D aircraft and scenes at house, Shanghai, China, circa 1930s]
Film footage of a crated Boeing 247D and scenes of the Barr family at a house, Shanghai, China, circa 1930s. The footage begins with a crated 247D aircraft being unloaded from a barge. Text written on the crate indicates that the aircraft was shipped from the Boeing Aircraft Company in Seattle, Washington, to Julius A. Barr in Shanghai, China. After unloading, the fuselage section is shown being…
[Sikorsky S-38 Amphibion aircraft during uncrating, Shanghai, China] (Item)
[Sikorsky S-38 Amphibion aircraft during uncrating, Shanghai, China]
Photograph of a Sikorsky S-38 Amphibion aircraft during uncrating, Shanghai, China, 1931.Inscription: "Uncrating S-38. Shanghai. 1931."Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's personal life and flying career in the United States and China, circa 1929-1931.
[Floating crane unloading crated Boeing Model 247D aircraft, Shanghai, China] (Item)
[Floating crane unloading crated Boeing Model 247D aircraft, Shanghai, China]
Photograph of a floating crane unloading a crated Boeing Model 247D aircraft, Shanghai, China, circa December 1934.Inscription: "Boeing crate. Shanghai. Dec. 1934."Inscription on verso: "Dec. 34."Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's personal life and flying career in China, circa 1934-1935.
[Floating crane unloading crated Boeing Model 247D aircraft, Shanghai, China] (Item)
[Floating crane unloading crated Boeing Model 247D aircraft, Shanghai, China]
Photograph of a floating crane unloading a crated Boeing Model 247D aircraft, Shanghai, China, circa November 1934. Inscription: "Unloading Boeing. Shanghai. Nov. 1934."Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's personal life and flying career in China, circa 1934-1935.
[Men uncrating Boeing Model 247D aircraft, Shanghai, China] (Item)
[Men uncrating Boeing Model 247D aircraft, Shanghai, China]
Photograph of two men uncrating a Boeing Model 247D aircraft, Shanghai, China, circa December 1934. Inscription: "Hap Hozzard. R. Bernstrom. Uncrating Boeing. Dec. 1934."Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's personal life and flying career in China, circa 1934-1935.
[Boeing Model 247D aircraft being uncrated, Shanghai, China] (Item)
[Boeing Model 247D aircraft being uncrated, Shanghai, China]
Photograph of a Boeing Model 247D aircraft being uncrated, Shanghai, China, circa December 1934.Inscription on verso: "Dec. 34."Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's personal life and flying career in China, circa 1934-1935.
[Boeing Model 247D aircraft being uncrated, Shanghai, China] (Item)
[Boeing Model 247D aircraft being uncrated, Shanghai, China]
Photograph of a Boeing Model 247D aircraft being uncrated, Shanghai, China, circa December 1934.Inscription on verso: "Dec. 34."Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's personal life and flying career in China, circa 1934-1935.