Object number:
2001.1.57
Object name:
photograph
Date made:
May 11, 1942
Material / Technique:
gelatin silver
Dimensions:
H: 8 in, W: 10 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 Tribune photo, dated May 11, 1942, has the following caption on the back: "There was no time to talk over the flight when the'Scramble' order came, but now that they're back on the ground, the fliers get together around their squadrom leader (left), to check data of the flight. Note that they still wear their parachutes and oxygen equipment." The fliers are gathered around in an open circle, wearing their goggles and helmets as well as their parachutes. A red-pencil notation reads "Mills Field, S. F.
Concepts:
squadron; parachute; air force; flier; Mills Field; airport
Places:
San Francisco
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