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Opening day, Grand Central Air Terminal, Glendale. 1929

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A panoramic view of opening day events at Grand Central Air Terminal in Glendale. People and cars line the left side of the runway, while on the far side there are numerous airplanes parked in front of hangars. A note in the lower right corner reads "Photo by 'Dick' Whittington ; L.A. ; 1929".
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Date
1929
Call number
photCL Whitt 3148
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