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Aviator Charles Lindburgh taking off in a borrowed 1910 Curtiss pusher biplane at the 1928 National Air Races at Mines Field, Inglewood, California, 15 Sep 1928.Five Curtiss Jenny’s with the United States Army Air Corps flying in formation above Mines Field, Inglewood, California during the 1928 National Air Races, 15 Sep 1928.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.Aerial view of Mines Field, Inglewood, California, mid-1929. Note Hangars No. 1, 2, and 3 and a 3,500-foot oil and gravel runway.
Aviator Charles Lindburgh taking off in a borrowed 1910 Curtiss pusher biplane at the 1928 National Air Races at Mines Field, Inglewood, California, 15 Sep 1928.Five Curtiss Jenny’s with the United States Army Air Corps flying in formation above Mines Field, Inglewood, California during the 1928 National Air Races, 15 Sep 1928.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.Aerial view of Mines Field, Inglewood, California, mid-1929. Note Hangars No. 1, 2, and 3 and a 3,500-foot oil and gravel runway.
German airship Graf Zeppelin seen moored to a temporary mooring mast at Mines Field, Inglewood, California after arriving from Japan on her around-the-world flight, 26 Aug 1929. Photo 1 of 2.German airship Graf Zeppelin seen moored to a temporary mooring mast at Mines Field, Inglewood, California after arriving from Japan on her around-the-world flight, 26 Aug 1929. Photo 2 of 2.The Goodyear blimp alongside German airship Graf Zeppelin moored at a temporary mooring mast at Mines Field, Inglewood, California after arriving from Japan on her around-the-world flight, 26 Aug 1929.Flight line at Mines Field, Inglewood, California, Nov 1929. Hangar No. 1 is seen at left with Hangars 2, 3, and 4 beyond.
German airship Graf Zeppelin seen moored to a temporary mooring mast at Mines Field, Inglewood, California after arriving from Japan on her around-the-world flight, 26 Aug 1929. Photo 1 of 2.German airship Graf Zeppelin seen moored to a temporary mooring mast at Mines Field, Inglewood, California after arriving from Japan on her around-the-world flight, 26 Aug 1929. Photo 2 of 2.The Goodyear blimp alongside German airship Graf Zeppelin moored at a temporary mooring mast at Mines Field, Inglewood, California after arriving from Japan on her around-the-world flight, 26 Aug 1929.Flight line at Mines Field, Inglewood, California, Nov 1929. Hangar No. 1 is seen at left with Hangars 2, 3, and 4 beyond.
The official dedication ceremonies of the Los Angeles Municipal Airport at Mines Field, Inglewood, California, 7 Jun 1930. Note Marine Corps biplanes, probably Curtiss Jenny’s, on the ramp.Aerial view of Mines Field, Inglewood, California on Army Day, circa 1931. Hangar No. 1 was home to the Curtiss-Wright Flying Service with script ‘Curtiss’ on its roof. Hangars 2 and 3 are seen with checkered roofs.The Spanish Colonial Revival style Hangar No. 1 at Mines Field, Inglewood, California, 1930s. This is the only remaining Mines Field structure and today is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.Flight line at Mines Field, Inglewood, California, mid-1930s. Note all five of the early hangars at Mines Field.
The official dedication ceremonies of the Los Angeles Municipal Airport at Mines Field, Inglewood, California, 7 Jun 1930. Note Marine Corps biplanes, probably Curtiss Jenny’s, on the ramp.Aerial view of Mines Field, Inglewood, California on Army Day, circa 1931. Hangar No. 1 was home to the Curtiss-Wright Flying Service with script ‘Curtiss’ on its roof. Hangars 2 and 3 are seen with checkered roofs.The Spanish Colonial Revival style Hangar No. 1 at Mines Field, Inglewood, California, 1930s. This is the only remaining Mines Field structure and today is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.Flight line at Mines Field, Inglewood, California, mid-1930s. Note all five of the early hangars at Mines Field.
The five hangars at Mines Field, Inglewood, California, 21 Jun 1935. The runway is 3,500 feet of decomposed granite and oil.Control tower at Mines Field, Inglewood, California between Hangars 2 and 3, 1930s. Hangar No. 1 is beyond with flag flying from its tower. Biplanes of the Moreland Aircraft Company sit on the ramp.Mines Filed, Inglewood, California in the mid-1930s. Hangars No. 1 through 5 can be seen, Hangar No. 1 is on the right. The control tower is between Hangars No. 2 and 3.The Goodyear blimp passing behind Hangar No. 1 at Mines Field, Inglewood, California, 7 Feb 1930. Hangar No. 1 was built and operated by the Curtiss-Wright Flying Service.
The five hangars at Mines Field, Inglewood, California, 21 Jun 1935. The runway is 3,500 feet of decomposed granite and oil.Control tower at Mines Field, Inglewood, California between Hangars 2 and 3, 1930s. Hangar No. 1 is beyond with flag flying from its tower. Biplanes of the Moreland Aircraft Company sit on the ramp.Mines Filed, Inglewood, California in the mid-1930s. Hangars No. 1 through 5 can be seen, Hangar No. 1 is on the right. The control tower is between Hangars No. 2 and 3.The Goodyear blimp passing behind Hangar No. 1 at Mines Field, Inglewood, California, 7 Feb 1930. Hangar No. 1 was built and operated by the Curtiss-Wright Flying Service.
North American BT-9 trainers under construction at the 160,000 square foot North American aircraft factory at Mines Field, Inglewood, California, 1936. The BT-9 design was a precursor to the famed AT-6 Texan.Aerial view straight down on Mines Field, Inglewood, California, 27 Aug, 1940. New runways are under construction, five hangars line the ramp, and the North American Aviation aircraft factory is in the lower right.View from the control tower at Mines Field, Inglewood, California showing Hangar No. 1 and the North American Aviation aircraft factory beyond, 27 Aug 1940. Photo 1 of 2.View from the control tower at Mines Field, Inglewood, California showing Hangar No. 1 and the North American Aviation aircraft factory beyond, 27 Aug 1940. Photo 2 of 2.
North American BT-9 trainers under construction at the 160,000 square foot North American aircraft factory at Mines Field, Inglewood, California, 1936. The BT-9 design was a precursor to the famed AT-6 Texan.Aerial view straight down on Mines Field, Inglewood, California, 27 Aug, 1940. New runways are under construction, five hangars line the ramp, and the North American Aviation aircraft factory is in the lower right.View from the control tower at Mines Field, Inglewood, California showing Hangar No. 1 and the North American Aviation aircraft factory beyond, 27 Aug 1940. Photo 1 of 2.View from the control tower at Mines Field, Inglewood, California showing Hangar No. 1 and the North American Aviation aircraft factory beyond, 27 Aug 1940. Photo 2 of 2.

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