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[Barr and Jensen families with Boeing Model 247D]
Photograph of the Barr and Jensen families standing next to a Boeing Model 247D at an airfield in China, circa 1934-1937. From left to right: Al H. Jensen, Irene Jensen, Julius A. Barr, Effie Hortense Barr, Gene Barr, and JoAnn Barr. Photo from album page 50.Inscription on album page: "Mr. + Mrs. A.H. Jensen and Barr family. The crew."Part of the Julius A. Barr photograph album containing three…
[Barr family and others standing in front of Boeing Model 247D aircraft, Nan Hu Field, Wuchang, China]
Photographic group portrait of the Barr family and others standing in front of a Boeing Model 247D aircraft, Nan Hu Field, Wuchang, China, circa September 1935. From left to right: Katherine. Litchfield, JoAnn Barr, Amah, [Eillein?] Cokely, Kay Cole, Effie Hortense Barr, Gene Barr, and Julius A. Barr.Inscription: "Katherine Litchfield, Jo Ann, Amah, [Eillein?]Cokely, Kay Cole, Hortense, Gene,…
[Barr family and others standing in front of Boeing Model 247D aircraft, Wuchang, China]
Photograph of the Barr family and others standing in front of a Boeing Model 247D aircraft, Wuchang, China, April 19, 1935. The inscription identifies the individuals as (front left to right) Litchfield, Jo Ann Barr, Amah, Cokely, Cole, Gene Barr, Effie Hortense Barr, and Julius A. Barr. Inscription: "Litchfield, Jo Ann, Amah, Cokely, Cole, Gene, Hortense, Julius. Wuchang. April 19, 1935."Part of…
[Barr family and others standing in front of Boeing Model 247D aircraft, Nan Hu Field, Wuchang, China]
Photographic group portrait of the Barr family and others standing in front of a Boeing Model 247D aircraft, Nan Hu Field, Wuchang, China, circa September 1935. From left to right: Katherine. Litchfield, JoAnn Barr, Amah, [Eillein?] Cokely, Kay Cole, Effie Hortense Barr, Gene Barr, and Julius A. Barr. Photo from album page 70. Inscription on album page: "Group taken for short ride during test hop.…
[Letter from Hortense Barr to Julius Barr's parents, March 31, 1939]
Letter from Hortense Barr to Julius Barr's parents, March 31, 1939. Discusses the death of Julius and others in the crash of a Boeing Model 307 Stratoliner. Includes a handwritten addendum dated April 4th, which relates her plans for the future. Six typed and handwritten pages.
[Letter from Julius Barr to his parents, November 26, 1936]
Letter from Julius Barr to his parents, November 26, 1936. Discusses his work managing an airport, the current political upheaval in China, Zhang Xueliang's decision to relocate the headquarters from Sian (Xi'an), and his flights in the Boeing Model 247D aircraft. Also shares personal news about the family's life in Ping Liang (Ping Liang). Six sheets, nine handwritten pages.
[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…
[People standing next to Boeing 247D aircraft, Hankou, China]
Photographic group portrait of people standing next to a Boeing 247D aircraft, Hankou, China, circa March 1935. Each person, including Effie Hortense Barr (fourth from right), is identified in the inscription.Inscription: "Alice Gale, Mr. Wong, Lloyd Gale, Mr. Speshneff, Jeanne Elder, Hortense, Frank Cole, Kay [illegible]ole, Ted Smith. Hankow. Mar. '35."Part of a photograph album related to…