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• SDASM Archives 77 photos
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• George Eastman Museum 1 photo
• National Library of Medicine 1 photo
• The National Archives UK 1 photo

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Member[s] of the experimental staff at the North American Aviation, Inc., plant, observe wind tunnel tests on an accurate scale model of the B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, Inglewood, Calif. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 bomber, used in Gener

from The Library of Congress

• Howard Berry said:

  What a fantastic photo. Brilliant lighting. And the woman reminds me of Lucille Ball!

• Noiseless Memory said:

  Dieppe? Prominence? It was a slaughter for the Canadians. Let's not forget!

• Herburt Herburtsson said:

  Unusual in that the model is supported from the floor. Typically wind tunnels support from the roof and upside down.

26_0021348 Rohr Collection Image

from SDASM Archives

• Chuck Walla said:

  If desired, please delete the tags 1970s and 1973.

26_0021347 Rohr Collection Image

from SDASM Archives

• Chuck Walla said:

  This location appears to be the taxiway for Holtville Auxiliary Airfield also known as Holtville Outlying Field (USGS topo map 1976). Some present-day aerial photos show Xs painted on the runway, suggesting they are not in service. Photo may be near 32°20'28"N 115°16'29"W.