227 results found
Registration / Serial:N40439
Aircraft Original Type:Martin 202
Aircraft Generic Type:Martin 202/303/404
Aircraft Version:Martin 404
C/n (msn):14174
Operator Titles:Trans World Airlines - TWA
Aircraft Name:Skyliner Johnson City
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:January 1953 to August 1954
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:394003Submit Correction
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Martin 4-0-4 N40439 at San Francisco Mills Field before the new (current) terminal complex was opened to the south in August 1954. The old airline terminal is on the left center in the background. SFO was Mills Field until it became San Francisco International.
Registration / Serial:N40439
Aircraft Version:Martin 404
C/n (msn):14174
Operator Titles:Trans World Airlines - TWA
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:January 1953 to August 1954
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:N40439
Aircraft Original Type:Martin 202
Aircraft Generic Type:Martin 202/303/404
Aircraft Version:Martin 404
C/n (msn):14174
Operator Titles:Trans World Airlines - TWA
Aircraft Name:Skyliner Johnson City
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:January 1953 to August 1954
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:394003Submit Correction
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Martin 4-0-4 N40439 at San Francisco Mills Field before the new (current) terminal complex was opened to the south in August 1954. The old airline terminal is on the left center in the background. SFO was Mills Field until it became San Francisco International.
Registration / Serial:N40439
Aircraft Version:Martin 404
C/n (msn):14174
Operator Titles:Trans World Airlines - TWA
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:January 1953 to August 1954
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:44-33924
Alternate Serial:433924
Military Code:OB-924
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated OA-10A Catalina
Licence-built by:Canadian Vickers
C/n (msn):CV-420
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:23 June 1948
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:394002Submit Correction
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Air Rescue Service Catalina from Hamilton Field flying over Marin County, north of San Francisco. Photographed from an Air Force Reserve AT-6C.
Registration / Serial:44-33924
Alternate Serial:433924
Aircraft Version:Consolidated OA-10A Catalina
C/n (msn):CV-420
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:23 June 1948
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:44-33924
Alternate Serial:433924
Military Code:OB-924
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated OA-10A Catalina
Licence-built by:Canadian Vickers
C/n (msn):CV-420
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:23 June 1948
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:394002Submit Correction
View count: 416
Air Rescue Service Catalina from Hamilton Field flying over Marin County, north of San Francisco. Photographed from an Air Force Reserve AT-6C.
Registration / Serial:44-33924
Alternate Serial:433924
Aircraft Version:Consolidated OA-10A Catalina
C/n (msn):CV-420
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:23 June 1948
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:PK-AKC
Fleet number:3
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated 28-5AMC Canso A
Licence-built by:Boeing Canada
C/n (msn):22009
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:5 January 1947
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:394001Submit Correction
View count: 277
Ship #3, operated by the Bataafsche Petroleum Maatschappij. Crashed Muntok Bay, Banka Island on 2 Dec 1948.
Registration / Serial:PK-AKC
Aircraft Version:Consolidated 28-5AMC Canso A
C/n (msn):22009
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:5 January 1947
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:PK-AKC
Fleet number:3
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated 28-5AMC Canso A
Licence-built by:Boeing Canada
C/n (msn):22009
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:5 January 1947
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:394001Submit Correction
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Ship #3, operated by the Bataafsche Petroleum Maatschappij. Crashed Muntok Bay, Banka Island on 2 Dec 1948.
Registration / Serial:PK-AKC
Aircraft Version:Consolidated 28-5AMC Canso A
C/n (msn):22009
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:5 January 1947
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:NC95431
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-21 Goose
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman G-21/38/39 Goose
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-21A Goose
C/n (msn):1164
Operator Titles:Bay Valley Air Service
City / Seaplane Base:San Francisco - Ferry Building Seaplane (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:6 October 1947
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:393427Submit Correction
View count: 847
Taken near the Ferry Building seaplane terminal in San Francisco, with the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in the background. Bay Valley Air Service was an airline to Sacramento that didn't last very long. Their G-21As are ex Royal Navy JRF-6Bs, with N95431 being ex FP514). This Goose lived on to have a long and varied career. It ended up in Australia in the 1990s and was last noted stored in a hangar at Wangaratta, VIC, in Sep 2016.
Registration / Serial:NC95431
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-21A Goose
C/n (msn):1164
Operator Titles:Bay Valley Air Service
City / Seaplane Base:San Francisco - Ferry Building Seaplane (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:6 October 1947
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:NC95431
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-21 Goose
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman G-21/38/39 Goose
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-21A Goose
C/n (msn):1164
Operator Titles:Bay Valley Air Service
City / Seaplane Base:San Francisco - Ferry Building Seaplane (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:6 October 1947
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:393427Submit Correction
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Taken near the Ferry Building seaplane terminal in San Francisco, with the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in the background. Bay Valley Air Service was an airline to Sacramento that didn't last very long. Their G-21As are ex Royal Navy JRF-6Bs, with N95431 being ex FP514). This Goose lived on to have a long and varied career. It ended up in Australia in the 1990s and was last noted stored in a hangar at Wangaratta, VIC, in Sep 2016.
Registration / Serial:NC95431
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-21A Goose
C/n (msn):1164
Operator Titles:Bay Valley Air Service
City / Seaplane Base:San Francisco - Ferry Building Seaplane (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:6 October 1947
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:51-099
Alternate Serial:1099
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):43433
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:393426Submit Correction
View count: 529
Taken with a Kodak 616 Monitor, which was a marvelous camera.
Registration / Serial:51-099
Alternate Serial:1099
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-124A Globemaster II
C/n (msn):43433
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:51-099
Alternate Serial:1099
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):43433
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:393426Submit Correction
View count: 529
Taken with a Kodak 616 Monitor, which was a marvelous camera.
Registration / Serial:51-099
Alternate Serial:1099
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-124A Globemaster II
C/n (msn):43433
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:XC-CFE
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):1551
Operator Titles:CFE - Comisión Federal de Electricidad
Aircraft Name:La Antorcha
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 September 1960
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:393425Submit Correction
View count: 361
I think this was the most beautiful DC-3 that I ever saw. Unfortunately I don't have it in color. It is ex Wright Cyclone-powered American Airlines DC-3-178 NC16013, later converted to Pratt & Whitney-powered DC-3A and operated by the Mexican Federal Commission for Electricity. The aircraft's name simply means "The Torch".
Registration / Serial:XC-CFE
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):1551
Operator Titles:CFE - Comisión Federal de Electricidad
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 September 1960
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:XC-CFE
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):1551
Operator Titles:CFE - Comisión Federal de Electricidad
Aircraft Name:La Antorcha
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 September 1960
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:393425Submit Correction
View count: 361
I think this was the most beautiful DC-3 that I ever saw. Unfortunately I don't have it in color. It is ex Wright Cyclone-powered American Airlines DC-3-178 NC16013, later converted to Pratt & Whitney-powered DC-3A and operated by the Mexican Federal Commission for Electricity. The aircraft's name simply means "The Torch".
Registration / Serial:XC-CFE
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):1551
Operator Titles:CFE - Comisión Federal de Electricidad
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 September 1960
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1937
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:393420Submit Correction
View count: 370
The S-43 was flown by the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. This example served with VJ-1 at San Diego, but crashed about a year after this photo was taken, on 31 Dec 1938.
Registration / Serial:0505
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky JRS-1
C/n (msn):4330
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1937
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1937
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:393420Submit Correction
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The S-43 was flown by the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. This example served with VJ-1 at San Diego, but crashed about a year after this photo was taken, on 31 Dec 1938.
Registration / Serial:0505
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky JRS-1
C/n (msn):4330
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1937
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:NX11804
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-1 Junior
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-1 Junior
Aircraft Version:Curtiss-Wright CW-1 Junior/Mod
C/n (msn):1182
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 August 1947
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:393419Submit Correction
View count: 235
Attending a large air show and open house that the city of Oakland was sponsoring. You can see some of the crowd in the background. This Junior was manufactured 10 Jun 1931. In 1946/47 it was heavily modified by owner Harold Ladwig for show and exhibition work, to make it look much older than it was. Fabric and all faring were removed from the fuselage, a fake skid added to the nose, rear seat removed, and most amazingly the wing struts were removed and replaced with a kingpost and flying and landing wires. By the 1950s these modifications had been undone. As such this Curtiss Junior was still current by 2021, owned by Harry G. Hansen since 1987.
Registration / Serial:NX11804
Aircraft Version:Curtiss-Wright CW-1 Junior/Mod
C/n (msn):1182
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 August 1947
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:NX11804
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-1 Junior
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-1 Junior
Aircraft Version:Curtiss-Wright CW-1 Junior/Mod
C/n (msn):1182
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 August 1947
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:393419Submit Correction
View count: 235
Attending a large air show and open house that the city of Oakland was sponsoring. You can see some of the crowd in the background. This Junior was manufactured 10 Jun 1931. In 1946/47 it was heavily modified by owner Harold Ladwig for show and exhibition work, to make it look much older than it was. Fabric and all faring were removed from the fuselage, a fake skid added to the nose, rear seat removed, and most amazingly the wing struts were removed and replaced with a kingpost and flying and landing wires. By the 1950s these modifications had been undone. As such this Curtiss Junior was still current by 2021, owned by Harry G. Hansen since 1987.
Registration / Serial:NX11804
Aircraft Version:Curtiss-Wright CW-1 Junior/Mod
C/n (msn):1182
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 August 1947
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:N2018F
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 206 JetRanger
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 206/406 JetRanger
Aircraft Version:Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II
C/n (msn):45379
Operator Titles:SFO Helicopter Airlines
City / Airport:Concord - Buchanan Field (KCCR / CCR)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:August 1982
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:393416Submit Correction
View count: 209
Registration / Serial:N2018F
Aircraft Version:Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II
C/n (msn):45379
Operator Titles:SFO Helicopter Airlines
City / Airport:Concord - Buchanan Field (KCCR / CCR)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:August 1982
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:N2018F
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 206 JetRanger
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 206/406 JetRanger
Aircraft Version:Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II
C/n (msn):45379
Operator Titles:SFO Helicopter Airlines
City / Airport:Concord - Buchanan Field (KCCR / CCR)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:August 1982
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:393416Submit Correction
View count: 209
Registration / Serial:N2018F
Aircraft Version:Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II
C/n (msn):45379
Operator Titles:SFO Helicopter Airlines
City / Airport:Concord - Buchanan Field (KCCR / CCR)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:August 1982
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:44-6827
Military Code:L
Other Marks:+G
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):23050
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Hi-Blower
City / Airport:Kingman (KIGM / IGM)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:8 February 1947
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:393415Submit Correction
View count: 359
Transferred to RFC at Kingman 14 Dec 1945.
Registration / Serial:44-6827
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):23050
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Kingman (KIGM / IGM)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:8 February 1947
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:44-6827
Military Code:L
Other Marks:+G
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):23050
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Hi-Blower
City / Airport:Kingman (KIGM / IGM)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:8 February 1947
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:393415Submit Correction
View count: 359
Transferred to RFC at Kingman 14 Dec 1945.
Registration / Serial:44-6827
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):23050
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Kingman (KIGM / IGM)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:8 February 1947
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:Not known
Military Code:62TG20
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-2
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-2 (C-39/42/R2D)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-39
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:62 TG
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:September 1941
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:393414Submit Correction
View count: 396
This camouflaged C-39 (we called it warpaint then) was taken in September 1941. This was close to the end of the red center national insignia use. The aircraft was from the Sacramento Air Depot and was plane number 20 of the 62nd Transport Group which had been activated in December 1940. The serial of the aircraft is not known. For that you would need to walk up close and inspect the data block below the cockpit. A C-39 has a DC-2 fuselage and wings, and a DC-3 tail unit, centre-section and landing gear. Thirty-five C-39s were built.
Registration / Serial:Not known
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-39
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:September 1941
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:Not known
Military Code:62TG20
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-2
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-2 (C-39/42/R2D)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-39
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:62 TG
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:September 1941
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:393414Submit Correction
View count: 396
This camouflaged C-39 (we called it warpaint then) was taken in September 1941. This was close to the end of the red center national insignia use. The aircraft was from the Sacramento Air Depot and was plane number 20 of the 62nd Transport Group which had been activated in December 1940. The serial of the aircraft is not known. For that you would need to walk up close and inspect the data block below the cockpit. A C-39 has a DC-2 fuselage and wings, and a DC-3 tail unit, centre-section and landing gear. Thirty-five C-39s were built.
Registration / Serial:Not known
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-39
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:September 1941
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:PK-AKC
Fleet number:3
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated 28-5AMC Canso A
Licence-built by:Boeing Canada
C/n (msn):22009
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:5 January 1947
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:393413Submit Correction
View count: 354
Ship #3, operated by the Bataafsche Petroleum Maatschappij. Crashed Muntok Bay, Banka Island on 2 Dec 1949.
Registration / Serial:PK-AKC
Aircraft Version:Consolidated 28-5AMC Canso A
C/n (msn):22009
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:5 January 1947
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:PK-AKC
Fleet number:3
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated 28-5AMC Canso A
Licence-built by:Boeing Canada
C/n (msn):22009
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:5 January 1947
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:393413Submit Correction
View count: 354
Ship #3, operated by the Bataafsche Petroleum Maatschappij. Crashed Muntok Bay, Banka Island on 2 Dec 1949.
Registration / Serial:PK-AKC
Aircraft Version:Consolidated 28-5AMC Canso A
C/n (msn):22009
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:5 January 1947
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:43-48012
Alternate Serial:0-348012
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):25273/13828
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:California ANG
City / Airport:Hayward - Executive (KHWD / HWD)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1 February 1955
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:393412Submit Correction
View count: 380
Registration / Serial:43-48012
Alternate Serial:0-348012
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):25273/13828
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Hayward - Executive (KHWD / HWD)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1 February 1955
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:43-48012
Alternate Serial:0-348012
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):25273/13828
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:California ANG
City / Airport:Hayward - Executive (KHWD / HWD)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1 February 1955
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:393412Submit Correction
View count: 380
Registration / Serial:43-48012
Alternate Serial:0-348012
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):25273/13828
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Hayward - Executive (KHWD / HWD)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1 February 1955
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:VH-BPG
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43127 / 133
Operator Titles:British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines - BCPA
Aircraft Name:RMA Adventure
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:2 June 1952
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:393411Submit Correction
View count: 490
At the Pan American terminal across the field from the main terminal near the Coast Guard Air Station at San Francisco.
Registration / Serial:VH-BPG
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43127 / 133
Operator Titles:British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines - BCPA
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:2 June 1952
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:VH-BPG
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43127 / 133
Operator Titles:British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines - BCPA
Aircraft Name:RMA Adventure
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:2 June 1952
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:393411Submit Correction
View count: 490
At the Pan American terminal across the field from the main terminal near the Coast Guard Air Station at San Francisco.
Registration / Serial:VH-BPG
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43127 / 133
Operator Titles:British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines - BCPA
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:2 June 1952
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:N3380G
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-402
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed-Azcárate LASA-60
Aircraft Version:Lockheed-Azcárate LASA-60
C/n (msn):1010
City / Airport:Concord - Buchanan Field (KCCR / CCR)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:November 1978
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:393410Submit Correction
View count: 293
A Lockheed design, built under license in Mexico by Lockheed-Azcárate SA as the LASA-60. They built 44 aircraft, 18 of which were for the Mexican Air Force. The type was also produced under license by Aermacchi in Italy, and by Atlas in South Africa.
Registration / Serial:N3380G
Aircraft Version:Lockheed-Azcárate LASA-60
C/n (msn):1010
City / Airport:Concord - Buchanan Field (KCCR / CCR)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:November 1978
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:N3380G
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-402
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed-Azcárate LASA-60
Aircraft Version:Lockheed-Azcárate LASA-60
C/n (msn):1010
City / Airport:Concord - Buchanan Field (KCCR / CCR)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:November 1978
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:393410Submit Correction
View count: 293
A Lockheed design, built under license in Mexico by Lockheed-Azcárate SA as the LASA-60. They built 44 aircraft, 18 of which were for the Mexican Air Force. The type was also produced under license by Aermacchi in Italy, and by Atlas in South Africa.
Registration / Serial:N3380G
Aircraft Version:Lockheed-Azcárate LASA-60
C/n (msn):1010
City / Airport:Concord - Buchanan Field (KCCR / CCR)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:November 1978
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:NX41770
Aircraft Original Type:Salvay-Stark Skyhopper
Aircraft Generic Type:Salvay-Stark Skyhopper
Aircraft Version:Salvay-Stark Skyhopper I
C/n (msn):1
City / Airport:Culver City - Hughes (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1946
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:393407Submit Correction
View count: 235
The Skyhopper prototype at Culver City, CA in May 1946. That's some "airport" with a lot of other planes in the weeds including the Fairchild PT-19 next to the Skyhopper. This original single-seat version was marketed as the Skyhopper I, but the type name was later changed to Skyhopper 10.
Registration / Serial:NX41770
Aircraft Version:Salvay-Stark Skyhopper I
C/n (msn):1
City / Airport:Culver City - Hughes (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1946
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:NX41770
Aircraft Original Type:Salvay-Stark Skyhopper
Aircraft Generic Type:Salvay-Stark Skyhopper
Aircraft Version:Salvay-Stark Skyhopper I
C/n (msn):1
City / Airport:Culver City - Hughes (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1946
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:393407Submit Correction
View count: 235
The Skyhopper prototype at Culver City, CA in May 1946. That's some "airport" with a lot of other planes in the weeds including the Fairchild PT-19 next to the Skyhopper. This original single-seat version was marketed as the Skyhopper I, but the type name was later changed to Skyhopper 10.
Registration / Serial:NX41770
Aircraft Version:Salvay-Stark Skyhopper I
C/n (msn):1
City / Airport:Culver City - Hughes (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1946
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:42-30
Alternate Serial:2030
Military Code:K-212
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna T-50 Bobcat
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/C-78/JRC/Crane)
Aircraft Version:Cessna AT-17 Bobcat (T-50)
C/n (msn):1729
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Sacramento - Mather (KMHR / MHR)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:9 May 1942
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:393406Submit Correction
View count: 4896
This Bobcat is from Stockton AAF (the letter K was one of the training field code letters), as indicated by the "Stockton Field" titling below the windscreen. It was written off at La Junta AAF, CO on 27 Feb 1943.
Registration / Serial:42-30
Alternate Serial:2030
Aircraft Version:Cessna AT-17 Bobcat (T-50)
C/n (msn):1729
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Sacramento - Mather (KMHR / MHR)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:9 May 1942
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:42-30
Alternate Serial:2030
Military Code:K-212
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna T-50 Bobcat
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/C-78/JRC/Crane)
Aircraft Version:Cessna AT-17 Bobcat (T-50)
C/n (msn):1729
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Sacramento - Mather (KMHR / MHR)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:9 May 1942
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:393406Submit Correction
View count: 4896
This Bobcat is from Stockton AAF (the letter K was one of the training field code letters), as indicated by the "Stockton Field" titling below the windscreen. It was written off at La Junta AAF, CO on 27 Feb 1943.
Registration / Serial:42-30
Alternate Serial:2030
Aircraft Version:Cessna AT-17 Bobcat (T-50)
C/n (msn):1729
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Sacramento - Mather (KMHR / MHR)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:9 May 1942
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:EAB-901
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 18
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 18 (C-45)
Aircraft Version:Beech AT-7 Navigator
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:Mexico - Air Force
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1946
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:393398Submit Correction
View count: 328
Registration / Serial:EAB-901
Aircraft Version:Beech AT-7 Navigator
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:Mexico - Air Force
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1946
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:EAB-901
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 18
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 18 (C-45)
Aircraft Version:Beech AT-7 Navigator
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:Mexico - Air Force
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1946
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:393398Submit Correction
View count: 328
Registration / Serial:EAB-901
Aircraft Version:Beech AT-7 Navigator
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:Mexico - Air Force
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1946
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:51-049
Alternate Serial:1049
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-64 Albatross
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman G-64 Albatross (G-111 / U-16)
Aircraft Version:Grumman SA-16A Albatross
C/n (msn):126
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:393397Submit Correction
View count: 864
Registration / Serial:51-049
Alternate Serial:1049
Aircraft Version:Grumman SA-16A Albatross
C/n (msn):126
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:51-049
Alternate Serial:1049
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-64 Albatross
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman G-64 Albatross (G-111 / U-16)
Aircraft Version:Grumman SA-16A Albatross
C/n (msn):126
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:393397Submit Correction
View count: 864
Registration / Serial:51-049
Alternate Serial:1049
Aircraft Version:Grumman SA-16A Albatross
C/n (msn):126
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:0772
Military Code:3-B-21
Aircraft Original Type:Vought SB2U Vindicator (V-156)
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought SB2U Vindicator
Aircraft Version:Vought SB2U-1 Vindicator
C/n (msn):[ 0772 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1939
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:393396Submit Correction
View count: 302
The pilot's name on the plane is Aviation Cadet George H. Carter. The normal complement of a Navy squadron in 1939 was 18 planes, so this is a rare photo.
Registration / Serial:0772
Aircraft Version:Vought SB2U-1 Vindicator
C/n (msn):[ 0772 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1939
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:0772
Military Code:3-B-21
Aircraft Original Type:Vought SB2U Vindicator (V-156)
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought SB2U Vindicator
Aircraft Version:Vought SB2U-1 Vindicator
C/n (msn):[ 0772 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1939
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:393396Submit Correction
View count: 302
The pilot's name on the plane is Aviation Cadet George H. Carter. The normal complement of a Navy squadron in 1939 was 18 planes, so this is a rare photo.
Registration / Serial:0772
Aircraft Version:Vought SB2U-1 Vindicator
C/n (msn):[ 0772 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1939
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)