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California’s Aviation History

Owning Institution: San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives

About this Collection

California has a rich aviation history, with both many commercial and military first taking place in the Golden State. This collection highlights some of the companies, aircraft, people and events that are related to California. View this collection on the contributor's website.

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409 items found in this collection

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08 series space photo Apollo Production
08 series space photo Apollo production Downey ca
08 series space photo Rockwell Space Division Downey CA
10_0027134 Personnel: Northrop Aircraft Israel Staff Members
10_0027140 Personnel: Northrop Aircraft Israel Unknown Aircraft
150. âLilac Timeâ line crew at El Toro
165. âLilac Timeâ filming view, El Toro location, 1927
35mm slide image Boeing-vertol ch-46a
35mm slide image- LAX
35mm slide image Space Shuttle
35mm slide image-California Air Image
35mm slide image-California Air Image
35mm slide image-California Air Image San Diego
35mm slide image-LAX
35mm slide image-LAX
35mm slide image-LAX
63. "Phillip's crack-up, El Toro"
Aero Mexico n1003p arrives about 5 30 pm lax 6-27-82
Air mail collection image
Air mail collection image air mail pilots pilots of the b.a.t. c.a.m. …
Air mail collection image American Airways
Air mail collection image Harry Huking
Air mail collection image lester f. bishop
Air mail personnel george mcginn lew bowers dutch conradt and ralph johnson …
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