Object number:
2001.1.51
Object name:
photograph
Date made:
June 12, 1936
Material / Technique:
gelatin silver
Dimensions:
H: 7 in, W: 9 in
Credit line:
The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers.
Copyright status:
In Copyright
Copyright holder:
Oakland Museum of California
Content description:
The typewritten Associated Press clipping on the back, dated June 12, 1936, reads "NEW CLIPPER BASE WILL APPEAR, June 12--this scale model by the Federal Art Project depicts the new sea terminal for transpacific Clipper planes, under construction at San Francisco Airport. Hangars and administration buildings are shown in the foreground with the sheltered lagoon for the big seaplanes beyond At upper right are the regular ariport buildings and runways. at present the clippers base in Alameda.
Concepts:
seaplane; airport; Clipper; model
Places:
Alameda, California; San Francisco
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