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The gentleman on the left is Dr. Thomas C. Young, (prominent surgeon) Glendale, California. President of the California Aeronautical Association- mid-twenties, member of the Sheriff's Aero Squadron, and owner of the then famous "Wedding Ship" (not shown) in which many a wedding was performed over L.A.in the air. The gentleman on the right, is of course, the famous aviator Jack Frye (friend of Young) the location is likely Burdett operations, Western Avenue, date 1925.

Jack Frye (left) Paul Richter (right) likely at their altitude record 1929

Between Frye and Richter (founders of TWA) is National Aeronautic Association (NAA) timekeeper and former race car driver, Joe Nikrent. See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Frye en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_E._Richter en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Nikrent

Jack Frye to the left, former race car driver Joe Nikrent (center, of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA)), Paul Richter (right) after Frye and Richter (soon to found TWA) set a new altitude record in September 1929 of 23,200 feet in the Fokker F-10A (NC581K; c/n 1055) in the background. Frye and Richter would be responsible for the establishment of TWA. See: dmairfield.com/airplanes/NC581K/index.html en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_E._Richter en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Frye en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Nikrent