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Title
Hangar No. 1 Doors, ca. 1933
Creator
Gordon, John C
Contributor
Arbuckle Collection
Date Created and/or Issued
ca. 1933
Publication Information
California Room, San Jose Public Library
Contributing Institution
San José Public Library, California Room
Collection
San Jose Public Library California Room Silicon Valley History Online Collection
Rights Information
The California Room can only claim physical ownership of the collection. Users are responsible for satisfying any claims of the copyright holder. Permission to copy or publish any portion of the California Room's collection must be given by the California Room. The California Room can only claim physical ownership of the collection. Users are responsible for satisfying any claims of the copyright holder. Permission to copy or publish any portion of the California Room's collection must be given by the California Room.
Description
Black-and-white photograph of Hangar No. 1 Doors. The gigantic "orange peel" doors weighed nearly 500 tons each. The hangar was so huge clouds would often form near the ceiling. The round structure at the right was the helium storage and distribution facility.
Type
image
Format
21 x 26 cm.
Identifier
http://ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/kt396nc4mq
csj ARB-C308
Language
English
Subject
Arbuckle, Clyde, 1903-1998; Hangars; Moffett Field (Calif.); Photographs; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Sunnyvale (Calif.); Technology
Source
lcnaf, lcsh

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