Print, Photographic

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

A1990.2

Description

Photo of two planes (nos. 4 and 5) parked in the snow likely on the Independence airport runway with the Inyo Mountains behind them. There is a automobile parked along with them, and it appears to have a round official label on its door. There are a number of people clustered around plane no. 5. On reverse in pen, "C.N.G. [California National Guard] airplanes enroute with supplies for stranded mine workers at sulphur mines, Independence, Calif." On reverse in pencil, "78 - #1355" and "McM" On reverse: Stamped in black ink with "115th Photo Section Photograph / Fortieth Division Aviation California National Guard / Griffith Park Airport, Los Angeles, California / Negative No. ---"

Collection

Sid Sammis Collection

Made/Created

Date made

January 10, 1937

Place

City

Independence

County

Inyo County

State/Province

California