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Photograph caption dated May 13, 1947 reads, "Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker views type World War I plane he flew to become an ace, as it is dwarfed by one of new type luxury transports his company is purchasing from Lockheed. Upon his arrival in Burbank he was met by the press and three of his four brothers, left to right, Dewey, Al and Louis."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Rickenbacker, Eddie,--1890-1973 Lockheed Aircraft Corporation Eastern Air Lines Bob Hope Airport (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Turboprop transports Airplanes, Military Brothers Airports--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Air pilots--United States Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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