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Photograph caption dated September 3, 1957 reads "These light-weight barrel like tubes will soon blossom into Super H Constellations through magic of mass production at Lockheed's California Division plant in Burbank. Note cross-piece which divides tube. Small area below will serve as storage and equipment installation area. Large space above will hold passengers or cargo. Super H Connie is easily and quickly converted from rugged cargo carrier into comfortable passenger plane."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Lockheed-California Company Men--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Constellation (Transport planes)--Design and construction Aerospace industries--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Airplanes--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County)--Design and construction Lockheed aircraft Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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