Seven Navy biplanes flying in formation above Mines Field, Inglewood, California during the 1928 National Air Races, 15 Sep 1928. Note the hundreds of parked cars in the field.

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Caption     Seven Navy biplanes flying in formation above Mines Field, Inglewood, California during the 1928 National Air Races, 15 Sep 1928. Note the hundreds of parked cars in the field. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Inglewood, California, United States
Date 15 Sep 1928
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Army Signal Corps
 
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Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 730 x 554 pixels



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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
14 Mar 2025 02:31:37 PM

The intersection just out of frame to the right is the tree-lined Redondo Blvd (now Aviation Blvd) and San Antonio St (now Century Blvd). This area of Mines Field is now part of the air freight complex at the Los Angeles International Airport.

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