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[Albert Biales with scale aircraft models] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Army Air Forces serviceman Albert Biales holding up two scale models of aircraft, circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "Biales, 61st. 'Al' Biales."

[Various aircraft, predominantly military, at unidentified airfields, circa 1930s-1940s] (Item)

Film footage of various aircraft, predominantly military, at unidentified airfields, circa 1930s-1940s. The footage is comprised of several short scenes showing various aircraft on the flight line, taxiing, taking off, and in flight. The first segment is in black-and-white and features the following aircraft: 00:00:10 - Vultee V1100:00:19 - U.S. Army North American BT-9s, shown flying in formation…

[Harry W. Swinburne oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter ace Harry W. Swinburne is interviewed about his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time stationed on the USS San Jacinto (CVL-30) with Fighting Squadron 45 (VF-45). Special focus on a combat mission on March 28, 1944, in which Swinburne scored victories against two Japanese gunboats east…

[Aviation activities at Mitchel Field, New York, 1927] (Item)

Film footage of aviation activities at Mitchel Field, Garden City, New York, 1927. The footage depicts several well-known aviation events and activities by famous aviators, such as Charles Lindbergh taking off in the "Spirit of St. Louis" for his transatlantic flight; the christening of "America," Richard E. Byrd's Fokker C-2; and James Doolittle performing aerobatic maneuvers. More general…

[Serviceman with Stearman PT-13 Kaydet aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of an unidentified serviceman in flight gear standing next to a Stearman PT-13 Kaydet (Model 75) aircraft, circa 1940s.

[Pilot with Stearman PT-13 Kaydet] (Item)

Photograph of a military pilot, identified as "Rue" in the inscription, standing next to a Stearman PT-13 Kaydet (Model 75) aircraft, circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "Rue & his PT-13."

Thomas W. Olsson oral history interview (Item)

Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Thomas W. "Tom" Olsson and interviewer Bruce Florsheim, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, October 24, 2018.

Frank Luke and the Bravest of the Brave [Magazine clipping, December 1961] (Item)

Magazine clipping, "Frank Luke and the Bravest of the Brave" by William E. Barrett, illustrated by Phil Ronfar, from Model Airplane News, December 1961. Article about Frank Luke and his squadron. Accompanying illustration features a SPAD XIII destroying a German balloon. 13 pages.

[Curtiss R-6 taking off] (Item)

Photograph of a Curtiss R-6 (Model 2A) aircraft (fuselage number 50) taking off at the 1923 Pulitzer Air Race in St. Louis, Missouri, October 1923. The plane is piloted by First Lieutenant John D. Corkille, United States Army Air Service.Inscription: "11192 A.S."Inscription on verso: "1st Lt. John D. Corkill [Corkille] taking off at the 1923 St. Louis Air Meet (Pulitzer Air Race) - finished 2nd in…

Hangar inspection, 53rd School Squadron (Item)

Photograph of trainees of the 53rd School Squadron standing with their Stearman PT-13 Kaydet (Model 75) aircraft during a hangar inspection at Randolph Field, Texas, circa 1940s. Inscription: "(G347B-467J-20X7-8-33-10AX12). Hangar inspection. 53rd School Squadron. Randolph Field. Texas." Stamped on verso: "If used for publication credit line must read photo by U.S. Army Air Corps, 20th Photo…

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