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1928 National Air Races photographs added to the collection in 2019 November, 1928 September

 File — Box: 2

Scope and Contents

93 black and white photographs of the 1928 National Air Races held at Mines Field in Los Angeles. The photographs show a variety of airplanes conducting maneuvers, including smoke screens and barrel rolls, as well as a variety of aviation leaders, dignitaries, and Hollywood stars.

Highlights include:

  • Two images of a wooden framed building, the clipped caption affixed to the verso reads: "construction work on exposition building" and "erecting the exposition building";
  • An image of a band and officials at a podium with a caption reading: "Mayor Cryer of Los Angeles and members of the executive committee open the great air show";
  • An image of an airplane with its nose to the ground: "the flying locomotive comes to grief"
  • Several men gathered around a hot air balloon with a film camera;
  • Portrait of Lindbergh and Cliff Henderson, manager of the air races;
  • A group of 19 smaller photographs measuring 3" x 5" which include shots of Lindbergh, as well as pictures of airplane wreckage.

    • Dates

    • Creation: 1928 September

    Creator

    Conditions Governing Access

    Advance notice required for access.

    Extent

    From the Collection: 2.44 Linear Feet (5 boxes)

    Language of Materials

    From the Collection: English

    Additional Description

    Physical Description

    The bulk of the photographs measure 10" x 8". There are also seven aerial photographs of Mines Field during the National Air Races, measuring 9.5" x 7".

    Physical Storage Information

    Repository Details

    Repository Details

    Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository

    http://libraries.usc.edu/locations/special-collections
    Contact:
    Doheny Memorial Library 206
    3550 Trousdale Parkway
    Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States

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