2001.1.143

18-Jan-72
8 in HIGH x 10 in WIDE
(20.32 cm HIGH x 25.40 cm WIDE)
The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers
2001.1.143


The Tribune photo, dated Jananuary 22, 1972, has the following caption on the back: "Here's how the Oakland airport would look like if it was in Moscow. Russain airline boarding ramp is at right." From left to right, there are large lighting instruments, a low, wheeled conveyance [for camera?] a camera tripod, large trailers for equipment transport, a boarding ramp with a Russian word painted on its side, and a pickup truck. Men are standing around opr working on equipment. Pile of either fake snow or shaved ice are scattered on the ground.

Used: Oakland Tribune

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