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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated July 12, 1957 reads "Frank Tallman, flying World War I Newport bi-plane is getting set to be passed by two supersonic F-86 fighters from Van Nuys' 146th Fighter-Interceptor Wing of Air National Guard. Tallman is scheduled to wing his plane across country today on trip that will last seven days. Trip could be made faster in automobile."
United States--Air National Guard Air pilots Men Airplanes, Military--United States Biplanes Supersonic planes--United States Fighter planes San Fernando Valley (Calif.)
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