227 results found
Registration / Serial:PI-C91
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):13364
Operator Titles:Philippine Air Lines - PAL
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:February 1953
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:439495Submit Correction
View count: 425
Fresh out of overhaul at Oakland with a beautiful paint job. Text on the nose reads "Philippines - International Fair - February 1 April 30". The Philippines International Fair was held in Manila in February, March and April 1953.
Registration / Serial:PI-C91
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):13364
Operator Titles:Philippine Air Lines - PAL
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:February 1953
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:PI-C91
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):13364
Operator Titles:Philippine Air Lines - PAL
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:February 1953
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:439495Submit Correction
View count: 425
Fresh out of overhaul at Oakland with a beautiful paint job. Text on the nose reads "Philippines - International Fair - February 1 April 30". The Philippines International Fair was held in Manila in February, March and April 1953.
Registration / Serial:PI-C91
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):13364
Operator Titles:Philippine Air Lines - PAL
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:February 1953
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:N79111
Other Marks:69
Aircraft Original Type:North American P-51 Mustang
Aircraft Generic Type:North American P-51 Mustang
Aircraft Version:North American P-51D Mustang
C/n (msn):109-35934
Aircraft Name:Miss Candace
City / Airport:Reno - Reno / Stead (RTS)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:18 September 1970
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:439494Submit Correction
View count: 236
Cliff Cummins' Mustang after it ran off the east end of the runway at Reno-Stead. It suffered an engine failure during that year's Air Race and attempted an emergency landing. Its larger propeller (a racing modification) struck the ground and caused the aircraft to run off the runway. The Mustang was rebuilt at Long Beach, CA in 1971.
Registration / Serial:N79111
Aircraft Version:North American P-51D Mustang
C/n (msn):109-35934
City / Airport:Reno - Reno / Stead (RTS)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:18 September 1970
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:N79111
Other Marks:69
Aircraft Original Type:North American P-51 Mustang
Aircraft Generic Type:North American P-51 Mustang
Aircraft Version:North American P-51D Mustang
C/n (msn):109-35934
Aircraft Name:Miss Candace
City / Airport:Reno - Reno / Stead (RTS)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:18 September 1970
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:439494Submit Correction
View count: 236
Cliff Cummins' Mustang after it ran off the east end of the runway at Reno-Stead. It suffered an engine failure during that year's Air Race and attempted an emergency landing. Its larger propeller (a racing modification) struck the ground and caused the aircraft to run off the runway. The Mustang was rebuilt at Long Beach, CA in 1971.
Registration / Serial:N79111
Aircraft Version:North American P-51D Mustang
C/n (msn):109-35934
City / Airport:Reno - Reno / Stead (RTS)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:18 September 1970
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:NL1B
Fleet number:242
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing 299AB
Licence-built by:Vega
C/n (msn):8637
Operator Titles:Trans World Airline - TWA
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:December 1946 to April 1947
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:439493Submit Correction
View count: 381
In 1946 Vega-built USAAF B-17G 44-85728 was converted by Boeing for civil use as NX4600, and designated Boeing Model 299AB. It went to Trans World Airline in Jun 1946, for use in the Middle East, and was reregistered as NL1B in Dec 1946. It served with them only briefly, being donated to the Shah of Iran as EP-HIM in Apr 1947.
Registration / Serial:NL1B
Aircraft Version:Boeing 299AB
C/n (msn):8637
Operator Titles:Trans World Airline - TWA
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:December 1946 to April 1947
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:NL1B
Fleet number:242
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing 299AB
Licence-built by:Vega
C/n (msn):8637
Operator Titles:Trans World Airline - TWA
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:December 1946 to April 1947
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:439493Submit Correction
View count: 381
In 1946 Vega-built USAAF B-17G 44-85728 was converted by Boeing for civil use as NX4600, and designated Boeing Model 299AB. It went to Trans World Airline in Jun 1946, for use in the Middle East, and was reregistered as NL1B in Dec 1946. It served with them only briefly, being donated to the Shah of Iran as EP-HIM in Apr 1947.
Registration / Serial:NL1B
Aircraft Version:Boeing 299AB
C/n (msn):8637
Operator Titles:Trans World Airline - TWA
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:December 1946 to April 1947
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:N73301
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):80
Operator Titles:Frontier Airlines
City / Airport:Reno - Reno / Tahoe International (KRNO / RNO)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:June 1970
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:425816Submit Correction
View count: 208
Registration / Serial:N73301
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):80
Operator Titles:Frontier Airlines
City / Airport:Reno - Reno / Tahoe International (KRNO / RNO)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:June 1970
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:N73301
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):80
Operator Titles:Frontier Airlines
City / Airport:Reno - Reno / Tahoe International (KRNO / RNO)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:June 1970
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:425816Submit Correction
View count: 208
Registration / Serial:N73301
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):80
Operator Titles:Frontier Airlines
City / Airport:Reno - Reno / Tahoe International (KRNO / RNO)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:June 1970
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:50-104
Alternate Serial:0104
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-124A Globemaster II
C/n (msn):43242
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Boise - Air Terminal / Gowen Field (KBOI / BOI)Map
Region / Country:Idaho, United States
Photo Date:August 1952
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:425801Submit Correction
View count: 456
Registration / Serial:50-104
Alternate Serial:0104
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-124A Globemaster II
C/n (msn):43242
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Boise - Air Terminal / Gowen Field (KBOI / BOI)Map
Region / Country:Idaho, United States
Photo Date:August 1952
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:50-104
Alternate Serial:0104
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-124A Globemaster II
C/n (msn):43242
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Boise - Air Terminal / Gowen Field (KBOI / BOI)Map
Region / Country:Idaho, United States
Photo Date:August 1952
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:425801Submit Correction
View count: 456
Registration / Serial:50-104
Alternate Serial:0104
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-124A Globemaster II
C/n (msn):43242
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Boise - Air Terminal / Gowen Field (KBOI / BOI)Map
Region / Country:Idaho, United States
Photo Date:August 1952
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:August 1960
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:425793Submit Correction
View count: 337
Registration / Serial:N7209U
Aircraft Version:Boeing 720-022
C/n (msn):17915 / 146
Operator Titles:United Air Lines
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:August 1960
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:August 1960
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:425793Submit Correction
View count: 337
Registration / Serial:N7209U
Aircraft Version:Boeing 720-022
C/n (msn):17915 / 146
Operator Titles:United Air Lines
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:August 1960
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:NC14716
Aircraft Original Type:Martin M-130
Aircraft Generic Type:Martin M-130
Aircraft Version:Martin M-130
C/n (msn):558
Operator Titles:Pan American Airways System - PAA
Aircraft Name:China Clipper
City / Airport:Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (KNGZ / NGZ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1936
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:425772Submit Correction
View count: 432
Pan Am's one and only China Clipper at Alameda in 1936. I took this with a 620 Box Brownie camera at age 14.
Registration / Serial:NC14716
Aircraft Version:Martin M-130
C/n (msn):558
Operator Titles:Pan American Airways System - PAA
City / Airport:Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (KNGZ / NGZ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1936
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:NC14716
Aircraft Original Type:Martin M-130
Aircraft Generic Type:Martin M-130
Aircraft Version:Martin M-130
C/n (msn):558
Operator Titles:Pan American Airways System - PAA
Aircraft Name:China Clipper
City / Airport:Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (KNGZ / NGZ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1936
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:425772Submit Correction
View count: 432
Pan Am's one and only China Clipper at Alameda in 1936. I took this with a 620 Box Brownie camera at age 14.
Registration / Serial:NC14716
Aircraft Version:Martin M-130
C/n (msn):558
Operator Titles:Pan American Airways System - PAA
City / Airport:Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (KNGZ / NGZ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1936
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:NC67000
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas B-23 Dragon
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas B-23/C-67 Dragon
Aircraft Version:Douglas B-23 Dragon
C/n (msn):2734
Operator Titles:TPLC - The Pacific Lumber Company
Location:Not known
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:July 1946 to December 1948
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:425766Submit Correction
View count: 361
Registration / Serial:NC67000
Aircraft Version:Douglas B-23 Dragon
C/n (msn):2734
Operator Titles:TPLC - The Pacific Lumber Company
Location:Not known
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:July 1946 to December 1948
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:NC67000
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas B-23 Dragon
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas B-23/C-67 Dragon
Aircraft Version:Douglas B-23 Dragon
C/n (msn):2734
Operator Titles:TPLC - The Pacific Lumber Company
Location:Not known
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:July 1946 to December 1948
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:425766Submit Correction
View count: 361
Registration / Serial:NC67000
Aircraft Version:Douglas B-23 Dragon
C/n (msn):2734
Operator Titles:TPLC - The Pacific Lumber Company
Location:Not known
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:July 1946 to December 1948
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
City / Area:San Francisco Bay Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:California, United States
Ship / Rig:USS Tarawa CV40
Photo Date:26 September 1947
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:425751
View count: 219
USS Tarawa (CV40) in the San Francisco Bay with 25 other ships. On the deck are SB2C-4s, TBM-3s and F8F-1s. Photographed from low altitude in a Taylorcraft BC-12 on floats.
City / Area:San Francisco Bay Area [ Off-Airport ]
Photo Date:26 September 1947
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
City / Area:San Francisco Bay Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:California, United States
Ship / Rig:USS Tarawa CV40
Photo Date:26 September 1947
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:425751
View count: 219
USS Tarawa (CV40) in the San Francisco Bay with 25 other ships. On the deck are SB2C-4s, TBM-3s and F8F-1s. Photographed from low altitude in a Taylorcraft BC-12 on floats.
City / Area:San Francisco Bay Area [ Off-Airport ]
Photo Date:26 September 1947
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:NC843
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
C/n (msn):4733
City / Airport:Concord - Buchanan Field (KCCR / CCR)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:22 December 1946
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:425742Submit Correction
View count: 216
War Assets Administration C-47 landing at dusk. Ex USAAF 41-38630 and RAAF/ADAT VHCDR & VHCFV. Current at time of upload as N1XP "Duggy" and flown as such until 2014. Was on static display at the Fargo Air Museum at the time of upload.
Registration / Serial:NC843
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
C/n (msn):4733
City / Airport:Concord - Buchanan Field (KCCR / CCR)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:22 December 1946
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:NC843
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
C/n (msn):4733
City / Airport:Concord - Buchanan Field (KCCR / CCR)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:22 December 1946
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:425742Submit Correction
View count: 216
War Assets Administration C-47 landing at dusk. Ex USAAF 41-38630 and RAAF/ADAT VHCDR & VHCFV. Current at time of upload as N1XP "Duggy" and flown as such until 2014. Was on static display at the Fargo Air Museum at the time of upload.
Registration / Serial:NC843
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
C/n (msn):4733
City / Airport:Concord - Buchanan Field (KCCR / CCR)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:22 December 1946
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:N511PA
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-1011-385-3 TriStar 500
C/n (msn):193Y-1195
Operator Titles:United Airlines
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:February 1986 to March 1989
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:425719Submit Correction
View count: 1220
Registration / Serial:N511PA
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-1011-385-3 TriStar 500
C/n (msn):193Y-1195
Operator Titles:United Airlines
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:February 1986 to March 1989
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:N511PA
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-1011-385-3 TriStar 500
C/n (msn):193Y-1195
Operator Titles:United Airlines
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:February 1986 to March 1989
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:425719Submit Correction
View count: 1220
Registration / Serial:N511PA
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-1011-385-3 TriStar 500
C/n (msn):193Y-1195
Operator Titles:United Airlines
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:February 1986 to March 1989
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:191301
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Me-163 Komet
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Me-163 Komet
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Me-163B-1A Komet
C/n (msn):191301
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:14 October 1945
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:425718Submit Correction
View count: 283
This Komet was later placed on display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
Registration / Serial:191301
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Me-163B-1A Komet
C/n (msn):191301
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:14 October 1945
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:191301
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Me-163 Komet
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Me-163 Komet
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Me-163B-1A Komet
C/n (msn):191301
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:14 October 1945
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:425718Submit Correction
View count: 283
This Komet was later placed on display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
Registration / Serial:191301
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Me-163B-1A Komet
C/n (msn):191301
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:14 October 1945
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:NC14715
Aircraft Original Type:Martin M-130
Aircraft Generic Type:Martin M-130
Aircraft Version:Martin M-130
C/n (msn):557
Operator Titles:Pan American Airways System - PAA / USA - Navy
Aircraft Name:Philippine Clipper
City / Airport:Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (KNGZ / NGZ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1936
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:425717Submit Correction
View count: 321
Registration / Serial:NC14715
Aircraft Version:Martin M-130
C/n (msn):557
Operator Titles:Pan American Airways System - PAA / USA - Navy
City / Airport:Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (KNGZ / NGZ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1936
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:NC14715
Aircraft Original Type:Martin M-130
Aircraft Generic Type:Martin M-130
Aircraft Version:Martin M-130
C/n (msn):557
Operator Titles:Pan American Airways System - PAA / USA - Navy
Aircraft Name:Philippine Clipper
City / Airport:Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (KNGZ / NGZ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1936
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:425717Submit Correction
View count: 321
Registration / Serial:NC14715
Aircraft Version:Martin M-130
C/n (msn):557
Operator Titles:Pan American Airways System - PAA / USA - Navy
City / Airport:Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (KNGZ / NGZ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1936
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:20 May 1939
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:416817Submit Correction
View count: 1844
On 19 May 1939 the new DC-4E was flown from the Douglas factory to the United Air Lines base at Oakland, before leaving on a nationwide publicity tour. This photo was taken during a press event the next day.
Registration / Serial:NC18100
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4E
C/n (msn):1601
Operator Titles:Douglas
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:20 May 1939
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:20 May 1939
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:416817Submit Correction
View count: 1844
On 19 May 1939 the new DC-4E was flown from the Douglas factory to the United Air Lines base at Oakland, before leaving on a nationwide publicity tour. This photo was taken during a press event the next day.
Registration / Serial:NC18100
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4E
C/n (msn):1601
Operator Titles:Douglas
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:20 May 1939
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:20 May 1939
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:416803Submit Correction
View count: 429
The very distinctive triple tail of the original Douglas DC-4E, photographed during a press event prior to the aircraft's nationwide publicity tour in 1939.
Registration / Serial:NC18100
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4E
C/n (msn):1601
Operator Titles:Douglas
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:20 May 1939
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:20 May 1939
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:416803Submit Correction
View count: 429
The very distinctive triple tail of the original Douglas DC-4E, photographed during a press event prior to the aircraft's nationwide publicity tour in 1939.
Registration / Serial:NC18100
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4E
C/n (msn):1601
Operator Titles:Douglas
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:20 May 1939
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:N9414H
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-049 Constellation
C/n (msn):049-2075
Operator Titles:Paradise Airlines
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1964
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:416782Submit Correction
View count: 545
A rare airliner photo of Paradise Airlines at Oakland in 1964. The airline was grounded on 4 March 1964, and their aircraft were stored. This photo was taken in the overhaul area of what was later called North Field (north of the five original hangars). There is no terminal there.
Registration / Serial:N9414H
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-049 Constellation
C/n (msn):049-2075
Operator Titles:Paradise Airlines
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1964
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:N9414H
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-049 Constellation
C/n (msn):049-2075
Operator Titles:Paradise Airlines
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1964
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:416782Submit Correction
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A rare airliner photo of Paradise Airlines at Oakland in 1964. The airline was grounded on 4 March 1964, and their aircraft were stored. This photo was taken in the overhaul area of what was later called North Field (north of the five original hangars). There is no terminal there.
Registration / Serial:N9414H
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-049 Constellation
C/n (msn):049-2075
Operator Titles:Paradise Airlines
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1964
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:27 August 1949
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:416771Submit Correction
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The Larson-Holmes B leaving Concord, CA on its way to Cleveland for the National Air Races, held in early September 1949. This unique little racer was built in 1949 by Merle D. Larson and Paul M. Holmes, and was registered to Merle D. Larson on 20 Jun 1949. Unfortunately it got damaged en-route to the Cleveland Races. The short-lived aircraft was dismantled and stored, but its current fate is unknown. Registration cancelled 5 Apr 1951.
Registration / Serial:N29C
Aircraft Version:Larson-Holmes B
C/n (msn):12
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:27 August 1949
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:27 August 1949
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:416771Submit Correction
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The Larson-Holmes B leaving Concord, CA on its way to Cleveland for the National Air Races, held in early September 1949. This unique little racer was built in 1949 by Merle D. Larson and Paul M. Holmes, and was registered to Merle D. Larson on 20 Jun 1949. Unfortunately it got damaged en-route to the Cleveland Races. The short-lived aircraft was dismantled and stored, but its current fate is unknown. Registration cancelled 5 Apr 1951.
Registration / Serial:N29C
Aircraft Version:Larson-Holmes B
C/n (msn):12
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:27 August 1949
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:N14959
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11654
Operator Titles:PSA - Pacific Southwest Airlines
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:August 1952
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:416769Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:N14959
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11654
Operator Titles:PSA - Pacific Southwest Airlines
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:August 1952
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:N14959
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11654
Operator Titles:PSA - Pacific Southwest Airlines
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:August 1952
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:416769Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:N14959
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11654
Operator Titles:PSA - Pacific Southwest Airlines
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:August 1952
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:N344AA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-7
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-7
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-7B(F)
C/n (msn):45397 / 844
Operator Titles:American Airlines Freight
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1962 to June 1962
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:416729Submit Correction
View count: 448
Registration / Serial:N344AA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-7B(F)
C/n (msn):45397 / 844
Operator Titles:American Airlines Freight
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1962 to June 1962
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:N344AA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-7
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-7
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-7B(F)
C/n (msn):45397 / 844
Operator Titles:American Airlines Freight
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1962 to June 1962
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:416729Submit Correction
View count: 448
Registration / Serial:N344AA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-7B(F)
C/n (msn):45397 / 844
Operator Titles:American Airlines Freight
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1962 to June 1962
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:150520
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed RP-3A Orion
C/n (msn):185-5046
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United StatesAircraft Map
Collection:Western Aerospace Museum
Photo Date:24 March 2007
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:416664Submit Correction
View count: 242
Stored outdoors at Oakland Airport for many years. Owned by the nearby Western Aerospace Museum (later the Oakland Aviation Museum) since 1994, and was intended for display there. This never materialised and the aircraft was finally scrapped here at Oakland sometime between July 2007 and September 2008.
Registration / Serial:150520
Aircraft Version:Lockheed RP-3A Orion
C/n (msn):185-5046
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United StatesAircraft Map
Photo Date:24 March 2007
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:150520
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed RP-3A Orion
C/n (msn):185-5046
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United StatesAircraft Map
Collection:Western Aerospace Museum
Photo Date:24 March 2007
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:416664Submit Correction
View count: 242
Stored outdoors at Oakland Airport for many years. Owned by the nearby Western Aerospace Museum (later the Oakland Aviation Museum) since 1994, and was intended for display there. This never materialised and the aircraft was finally scrapped here at Oakland sometime between July 2007 and September 2008.
Registration / Serial:150520
Aircraft Version:Lockheed RP-3A Orion
C/n (msn):185-5046
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United StatesAircraft Map
Photo Date:24 March 2007
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)