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Photograph caption dated November 24, 1958 reads, "Anniversary of air transport - Dr. Jean Delacour, director of County Museum of History, Arts, and Science, unveils plaque in Valley's Portal of the Folded Wings commemorating 175th anniversary of launching of Montgolfier balloon - birth of air transport. At his left is Jean J. Ortoli, Consul de France. Standing with wreath are pioneer dirigible pilot Roy Knabenshue and Portal Chaplain John F. B. Carruthers."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Delacour, Jean,--1890-1985 Knabenshue, Roy,--1960 Portal of the Folded Wings Shrine to Aviation (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) Los Angeles County Museum--Officials and employees Men--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Wreaths--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Plaques, plaquettes--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Air pilots--Monuments--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Air pilots--United States County officials and employees--California--Los Angeles County Chaplains--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Consuls--France Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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