I found some small album photos and thought they might be of interest. These were taken at NAS Sunnyvale (which later became NAS Moffett Field) in June 1932 and show a day when the public was allowed in to see the dirigible. For those of us that know Moffett Field it will be a shock to see nothing but a field of dry grass and weeds.

Photographer unknown.

Photo by John Mitchell.

Nice overview of many Civil Air Patrol aircraft parked on the apron at Coastal Patrol Base 17 at Suffolk County Airport, Long Island, NY (today's Westhampton Beach). Official Civil Air Patrol photo.

This is a VPB-122 squadron aircraft. Photo by Logan Coombs.

This is the N3N prototype, which first flew on 23 August 1935 at Philadelphia-Mustin Field, PA. It was later redesignated as N3N-1. Photographer unknown, possibly a Naval Aircraft Factory company photo.

Utility Squadron Five aircraft in unusual markings, showing the color scheme for the rank of Captain. Photo by John Mitchell.

Assigned to VF-5B on the USS Lexington in 1933. By late 1935 the F4B-2's were retired from the Fleet and assigned for training duty at Pensacola. The "E" indicates a Battle Effectiveness Award. Photo taken by Don McCash.

One of a series of 13 pre-production aircraft built. This photo was taken by John Mitchell in November 1945, when he was still in the service. That's how I knew about Ontario (today's Chino, not Ontario International), but I didn't get there myself until May 1946 and they were gone by then.

This 1930-built Stearman was registered as CF-ASF in January 1932 (ex NC770H). It was damaged beyond repair in an emergency landing after running out of fuel near Whitehorse, YT on 6 Sep 1939. Photo by Gordon Williams.

Photo showing what the hangars looked like at San Francisco - Mills Field almost 100 years ago. This is what would later become San Francisco International Airport (KSFO). Photographer unknown.

This is the only P-23 built. Curtiss retained the last P-6E Hawk (32-278) at their factory, and completed it with a new monocoque aluminum fuselage. Also new were the nose, tail surfaces and landing gear. It was fitted with a turbo-supercharged G1V-1570-C engine with a 3-bladed prop. The new aircraft was delivered on 16 April 1932 and designated XP-23 (Curtiss model 63). It was redesignated YP-23 when the turbo-supercharger was removed. Unfortunately by then the USAAC had lost interest in biplane designs, and no orders were placed. The YP-23 was dropped from USAAC inventory in January 1936. Official USAAC photo.

In Dec 1992 this C-54 became the Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation's "Spirit of Freedom" N500EJ. It was eventually damaged beyond repair during a tornado in March 2020. Photo by Clay Jansson.

Only 27 Martin PM-1s were built, US Navy serials A8289 to A8313, and A8477 and A8478. Photographer unknown.

Photo by Gordon Williams.

Photo taken at the former Martin plant in Middle River, MD (now Baltimore - Martin State airport), possibly on the day of its first flight in late November 1937.

Photographer unknown.

AEMCO was awarded a $3 million dollar contract to recondition 68 USAF C-82 Packets. Seen here are three of those aircraft undergoing the work in one of the hangars at the AEMCO plant. AEMCO company photo.

AEMCO company photo of an F-80 under maintenance at their Oaklant plant.

A little known and very rare aircraft type (only six built). This one was configured as a crop duster, with a spreader system attached below the fuselage. Photo by Dusty Carter.