A Lockheed 5B Vega, powered by a Wasp engine, lands near the Lockheed plant in Hollywood. The Vega was a six-passenger monoplane built by the Lockheed starting in 1927. She became famous as a number of record breaking pilots, including Amelia Earhart, were attracted to her rugged and very long-ranged design. Photo dated: August 25, 1928.
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