Shown are two of the giant aerial cameras in the 100,000 photographic equipment owned by the 115th Observation Squadron of the Fortieth Division of the California National Guard. The cameras are now in camp at the Union Air Terminal. Lieut. C. P. Roberts assists American Airline stewardess Doyle Derry, with a 60-pound camera. Karon Curtis holds a smaller camera. Photo dated: December 30, 1939.
American Airlines Soldiers--California--Los Angeles Military uniforms--California--Los Angeles Flight attendants.--California--Los Angeles Cameras--California--Los Angeles United States--National Guard Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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