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[Frederick Libby oral history interview (Part 2 of 8)]
In this eight-part oral history, fighter ace Frederick Libby is interviewed about his life and his military service with the Royal Flying Corps during World War I. In part two, he describes his adventures as a young adult in the American West, Mexico, and Canada. Topics discussed include his financial wins and losses, a story about being “rolled” (robbed) in a bar, and his enlistment in the…
[Aerial view of Laredo (Texas), Nuevo Laredo (Mexico), and Rio Grande]
Oblique aerial photograph of Laredo (Texas), Nuevo Laredo (Mexico), and the Rio Grande, circa 1926-1927. Inscription on verso: "Laredo (Tex.) and Nuevo Laredo (Mex)."Stamped on verso: "Finished by H. G. Rees Opt. Co. 407 E Houston St. San Antonio, Tex."Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's flight training with the U.S. Army Air Corps at Brooks Field and Kelly Field, Texas, circa…