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Two hearses for the bodies of Will Rogers and Wiley Post at Union Air Terminal, Burbank, 1935

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Title: Two hearses for the bodies of Will Rogers and Wiley Post at Union Air Terminal, Burbank, 1935
Date Created and/or Issued: August 19, 1935
1935-08-19
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Two hearses in the Pacific Automotive Corp hangar at the Union Air Terminal ready to receive the bodies of Will Rogers and Wiley Post; 2 drivers or officials stand next to an airplane.
Handwritten on negative: Hearses awaiting Post & Rogers Bodies. 8-20-35
Text from negative sleeve: Plane entering hanger with Post & Rogers Bodies. Hearses awaiting bodies. 8/19/35. Crowd awaiting bodies. 1619. NITRATE. Aug. 27, 1935. 4 negs.
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_0042
ark:/21198/zz002d97gq
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: People
Transportation
Post, Wiley, 1898-1935
Rogers, Will, 1879-1935
Bob Hope Airport (Los Angeles County, Calif.)
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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