H96.1.1981

6-May-31
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
H96.1.1981

First Flyers at Oakland Airport. June 7 through October 10, 2002 (copy of object)

Typed paper glued to the back, "Associated Press Photo From New York. Please use credit. WORLD'S LARGEST LAND PLANE. The Fokker F-32, world's largest land plane, piloted by Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, American Ace During the World War.. The ship accommodates 32 persons and cost $135,000. This photo was taken at the Akron, Ohio Airport. Associated Press Photo. MEST LIST COL OUT P-A SCAN HOL 78 5/6/31 CA." Photo shows the large plane parked in front of a stone building. A group of men are standing on the ground around the plane. In the background are cars parked in a parking lot.

Used: Oakland Tribune

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