Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189 Public Domain. Release under the CC BY Attribution license--http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/--Credit both “University of Southern California. Libraries” and “California Historical Society” as the source. Digitally reproduced by the USC Digital Library; From the California Historical Society Collection at the University of Southern California Send requests to address or e-mail given USC Libraries Special Collections specol@usc.edu
Description
Photograph of Lockheed Starfire in flight over a city, ca.1949-1959. At center, a large jet is visible in flight over a populated area. The jet's body is perfectly cylindrical, except for the nose of the plane which appears slightly rounded. Near the beak on the body of the plane, a dual cockpit can be seen shielded by a glass covering. Two pilots are visible within the cockpits of the plane. Along the body of the plane and left wing, an emblem in the shape of a star is visible. On either wing tip, a large metallic cylinder can be seen. The description on the back of the photoprint reads: "New bureau Lockheed Burbank -- New guiding Starfire -- Defense of America's homeland from enemy aerial attack is the assignment of Lockheed F-94C Starfire. Newest all-weather jet interceptor to bolster the U.S. Air Force, the nearly automatic Starfire is radar-guided to its target. Electronically steered rocket salvos, fired from the nose of the 600 plus mile per hour F-94C, blast into target with pin-point accuracy".
Type
image
Format
1 photograph : photoprint, b&w 21 x 26 cm. photographic prints photographs
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