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Photograph caption dated February 8, 1957 reads, "That's the title being worn gracefully by Maureen O'Hara, star of MGM's navy yarn, 'The Wings of the Eagle.' She is shown here being introduced to a model of the F-8U Crusader, the world's fastest airplane - by Commander Cook Cleland of Naval Reserve. At right is Commander Duke Windsor, who like Cook is also a Thompson Trophy winner. 'Eagle' due Feb. 20 at Pantages."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
O'Hara, Maureen,--1920-2015 United States.--Naval Reserve Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Air pilots, Military--United States Actresses--United States Crusader (Jet fighter plane) Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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