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Los Angeles Airport dedication, Los Angeles. June 7, 1930

Description: A panoramic view of Los Angeles International Airport on the day of its dedication. There are long rows of parked automobiles in the center and left side of the image, separated from the road on the right by a fence. Two officers in uniform stand near the entrance in the fence. The terminal and some hangars are in the background on the left, and there is another hangar for Moreland Aircraft Inc. on the far right. Writing in white in the bottom center reads "Los Angeles Airport Dedication ; June 7. 1930." and "Photo by ; F.M. Huddleston".
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Date: June 7, 1930
Call number: photCL 470 (196)
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Los Angeles Airport dedication, Los Angeles. June 7, 1930

Visual Materials

A panoramic view of Los Angeles International Airport on the day of its dedication. There are dozens of airplanes parked in rows facing the center of the image, where there is a large, open hangar, decorated with flags and bunting, and a crowd of people in front of it. There is a terminal building on the left and other hangars on the right. An unfinished hangar on the far right has numerous spectators sitting on the roof. The entire foreground is occupied by an empty runway. Writing in white in the bottom center reads "Los Angeles Airport Dedication ; June 7. 1930." Writing in white in the bottom right corner reads "Photo by ; F.M. Huddleston".

photCL 470 (197)

Los Angeles Airport dedication, Los Angeles. June 7, 1930

Visual Materials

A slightly elevated panoramic view of Los Angeles International Airport on the day of its dedication, probably taken from the top of a hangar. There are dozens of airplanes parked in rows on the runway on the left, and rows of parked automobiles in a large lot on the right. There is a large white hangar in the center of the image, with a crowd of people on the left. Small groups of people are walking towards the crowds from the parking lot. There are vacant runways on the left. Writing in white in the bottom center reads "Photo by ; F.M. Huddleston" and "Los Angeles Airport Dedication ; June 7. 1930."

photCL 470 (198)

Official opening and dedication of United Airport, Burbank. May 30, 1930

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A slightly elevated panoramic view of United Airport in Burbank on the day of its official opening and dedication. The Spanish style terminal building is in the center, with the Pacific Air Transport building on the right and a hangar on the left. Parked automobiles stretch across the foreground and into the distance on the right. There are rows of airplanes parked on the runways beyond the terminal building, as well as the Good Year blimp. The finding aid describes the airplanes as "military airplanes". Writing in white in the bottom right corner reads "Photo by ; F.M. Huddleston ; Official Opening & Dedication ; of ; United Airport. May 30, 1930."

photCL 470 (192)

Official opening and dedication of United Airport, Burbank. May 30, 1930

Visual Materials

A slightly elevated panoramic view of United Airport in Burbank on the day of its official opening and dedication. The Spanish style terminal building is in the center, with the Pacific Air Transport building on the right and a hangar on the left. Parked automobiles stretch across the foreground and into the distance on the right, and a large crowd of people gather around an open grassy area in front of the terminal building. There are rows of airplanes parked on the runways beyond the terminal building, and the Good Year blimp is mostly blocked by the same building. The finding aid describes the airplanes as "military airplanes". Writing in white in the bottom right corner reads "Photo by F.M. Huddleston ; Official Opening & Dedication ; of ; United Airport. 5-30-1930."

photCL 470 (194)

United Airport runway, Burbank. April 26, 1930

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A panoramic view of the runway at United Airport in Burbank. The photograph was taken from the opposite side of the runway, facing the buildings and crowds. The white, Spanish-style terminal building is just left of center, with the Pacific Air Transport building to the left and two hangars to the right. There are numerous rows of airplanes parked on perpendicular runways on either side of the terminal building. The finding aid describes these airplanes as "military airplanes". There are hundreds of parked automobiles on the far right and left. Writing in white in the bottom, left of center, reads "No 4 Photo by ; F.M. Huddleston ; 4-26-1930".

photCL 470 (190)

Official opening and dedication of United Airport, Burbank. May 30, 1930

Visual Materials

A slightly elevated panoramic view of United Airport in Burbank on the day of its official opening and dedication. The Spanish style terminal building is in the center, with the Pacific Air Transport building on the right. Parked automobiles stretch across the foreground, and a crowd of people stand around an open grassy area in front of the terminal building. There are rows of airplanes parked on the runways beyond the terminal building, and most of the Good Year blimp is blocked by the terminal. The finding aid describes the airplanes as "military airplanes". Writing in white in the bottom left corner reads "Photo by ; F.M. Huddleston ; Official Opening & Dedication ; United Airport. May 30, 1930."

photCL 470 (193)

Los Angeles Airport dedication, Los Angeles. June 7, 1930

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