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[Boeing Y1B-17 Flying Fortress]
Photograph of a Boeing Y1B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft (fuselage number 53) parked at an airfield, circa 1930s-1940s. Item from the Lee Embree photograph album, circa 1920s-1970s. Album contains one hundred forty (140) photographs and one (1) clipping and primarily focuses on Embree's military service before, during, and after World War II.
[Boeing Y1B-17 Flying Fortresses in flight]
Photograph of two Boeing Y1B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft in flight over mountains, circa 1930s-1940s. Item from the Lee Embree photograph album, circa 1920s-1970s. Album contains one hundred forty (140) photographs and one (1) clipping and primarily focuses on Embree's military service before, during, and after World War II.
[Boeing B-29 Superfortresses at Northwest Field, Guam]
Photograph of several B-29 Superfortress aircraft (visible tail numbers 3979, 3888) parked at Northwest Field, Guam, circa 1945. Typed caption on album page: "Parking spaces for B-29's undergoing heavy maintenance. Black camouflage made them less reflective at night." Part of a photograph album page containing captioned photos of the Pacific Theater during World War II, circa 1945.
[Boeing B-29 Superfortresses at Northwest Field, Guam]
Photograph of several Boeing B-29 Superfortress aircraft at Northwest Field, Guam, circa 1945. The caption notes that this photo was taken just prior to the final mission against Japan. Typed caption on album page: "Squadron lined up for final mission against Japan." Part of a photograph album page containing captioned photos of the Pacific Theater during World War II, circa 1945.
[Mr. Fuchs with Stearman PT-17 Kaydet]
Photograph of Mr. Fuchs, flight instructor of Carol Nicholson, standing next to a Stearman PT-17 Kaydet aircraft, circa 1943-1945.Inscription on verso: "This is Mr. Tucks. He was my instructor in primary. As you can see he's strictly a farmer but he has a heart of gold. Will send snap of Harry later."
[Margaret Weiss on roof as Stearman PT-17 Kaydet taxis by in background]
Photograph of Margaret "Pinkey" Weiss on the roof of a building as a Stearman PT-17 Kaydet aircraft taxis by in the background, circa 1943-1945.Inscription on verso: "Taken from the roof of one of the stage houses. Pinkey Weiss in foreground and Stearman taxiing downfield to take-off. Look at the mountains!!!!!"