21150 results found
City / Airport:Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:22 May 1946
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25597
View count: 620
P-39s awaiting scrapping at Ontario (today's Chino, not Ontario International) in 1946. A-20s on the right, B-25s and one B-24 on the left and the Cal-Aero Academy hangars at the top center. The front row by the trees are rare Curtiss A-25s (SB2Cs).
City / Airport:Chino (KCNO / CNO)
Photo Date:22 May 1946
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
City / Airport:Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:22 May 1946
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25597
View count: 620
P-39s awaiting scrapping at Ontario (today's Chino, not Ontario International) in 1946. A-20s on the right, B-25s and one B-24 on the left and the Cal-Aero Academy hangars at the top center. The front row by the trees are rare Curtiss A-25s (SB2Cs).
City / Airport:Chino (KCNO / CNO)
Photo Date:22 May 1946
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:40198
Military Code:J7
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat
C/n (msn):[ 40198 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Concord - OLF (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:October 1943
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25515Submit Correction
View count: 968
Grumman Hellcat taking off from OLF Concord. This F6F was there one day in October 1943 when I was home on leave and hung out in the weeds with my Graflex.
Registration / Serial:40198
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat
C/n (msn):[ 40198 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Concord - OLF (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:October 1943
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:40198
Military Code:J7
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat
C/n (msn):[ 40198 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Concord - OLF (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:October 1943
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25515Submit Correction
View count: 968
Grumman Hellcat taking off from OLF Concord. This F6F was there one day in October 1943 when I was home on leave and hung out in the weeds with my Graflex.
Registration / Serial:40198
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat
C/n (msn):[ 40198 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Concord - OLF (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:October 1943
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:N63148
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-20 Boston/Havoc (DB-7)
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-20 Boston/Havoc (DB-7)
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-20G Havoc
C/n (msn):21864
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:9 October 1949
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25514Submit Correction
View count: 1226
Former Hughes Tool Co. test aircraft, recently converted to executive aircraft.
Registration / Serial:N63148
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-20G Havoc
C/n (msn):21864
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:9 October 1949
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:N63148
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-20 Boston/Havoc (DB-7)
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-20 Boston/Havoc (DB-7)
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-20G Havoc
C/n (msn):21864
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:9 October 1949
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25514Submit Correction
View count: 1226
Former Hughes Tool Co. test aircraft, recently converted to executive aircraft.
Registration / Serial:N63148
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-20G Havoc
C/n (msn):21864
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:9 October 1949
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 October 1991
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:25496Submit Correction
View count: 196
Delivered September 24, 1979, this Northwest 747 was retired and stored at Marana, AZ in May 2003. It was broken up in 2008.
Registration / Serial:N622US
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-251B
C/n (msn):21704 / 357
Operator Titles:Northwest Airlines
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 October 1991
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 October 1991
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:25496Submit Correction
View count: 196
Delivered September 24, 1979, this Northwest 747 was retired and stored at Marana, AZ in May 2003. It was broken up in 2008.
Registration / Serial:N622US
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-251B
C/n (msn):21704 / 357
Operator Titles:Northwest Airlines
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 October 1991
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:HL7739
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 777
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 777-200
Aircraft Version:Boeing 777-28E/ER
C/n (msn):29175 / 526
Operator Titles:Asiana Airlines
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:26 December 2008
Photo by:Edward KehlerContact
Photo ID:25420Submit Correction
View count: 91
Delivered in April 2005.
Registration / Serial:HL7739
Aircraft Version:Boeing 777-28E/ER
C/n (msn):29175 / 526
Operator Titles:Asiana Airlines
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:26 December 2008
Photo by:Edward KehlerContact
Registration / Serial:HL7739
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 777
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 777-200
Aircraft Version:Boeing 777-28E/ER
C/n (msn):29175 / 526
Operator Titles:Asiana Airlines
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:26 December 2008
Photo by:Edward KehlerContact
Photo ID:25420Submit Correction
View count: 91
Delivered in April 2005.
Registration / Serial:HL7739
Aircraft Version:Boeing 777-28E/ER
C/n (msn):29175 / 526
Operator Titles:Asiana Airlines
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:26 December 2008
Photo by:Edward KehlerContact
Registration / Serial:NC86578
Fleet number:208
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54B-DC
C/n (msn):10457
Operator Titles:Western Air Lines
City / Airport:San Diego - International (KSAN / SAN)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 October 1948
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25397Submit Correction
View count: 570
Registration / Serial:NC86578
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54B-DC
C/n (msn):10457
Operator Titles:Western Air Lines
City / Airport:San Diego - International (KSAN / SAN)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 October 1948
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:NC86578
Fleet number:208
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54B-DC
C/n (msn):10457
Operator Titles:Western Air Lines
City / Airport:San Diego - International (KSAN / SAN)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 October 1948
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25397Submit Correction
View count: 570
Registration / Serial:NC86578
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54B-DC
C/n (msn):10457
Operator Titles:Western Air Lines
City / Airport:San Diego - International (KSAN / SAN)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 October 1948
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:NC68930
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 18 Lodestar
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed 18 Lodestar
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar
C/n (msn):18-2276
City / Airport:Concord - Buchanan Field (KCCR / CCR)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1948
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25322Submit Correction
View count: 334
Buchanan Field showing the early postwar use of the former AAF nose hangar for light maintenance of the P-39s based on the field during World War II. In front is SNJ-4 Texan NC67749 (c/n 88-10702, ex Bu26538).
Registration / Serial:NC68930
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar
C/n (msn):18-2276
City / Airport:Concord - Buchanan Field (KCCR / CCR)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1948
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:NC68930
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 18 Lodestar
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed 18 Lodestar
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar
C/n (msn):18-2276
City / Airport:Concord - Buchanan Field (KCCR / CCR)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1948
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25322Submit Correction
View count: 334
Buchanan Field showing the early postwar use of the former AAF nose hangar for light maintenance of the P-39s based on the field during World War II. In front is SNJ-4 Texan NC67749 (c/n 88-10702, ex Bu26538).
Registration / Serial:NC68930
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar
C/n (msn):18-2276
City / Airport:Concord - Buchanan Field (KCCR / CCR)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1948
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:VH-BPF
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43126 / 132
Operator Titles:British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines - BCPA
Aircraft Name:RMA Endeavour
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:28 January 1952
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25319Submit Correction
View count: 811
Registration / Serial:VH-BPF
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43126 / 132
Operator Titles:British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines - BCPA
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:28 January 1952
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:VH-BPF
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43126 / 132
Operator Titles:British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines - BCPA
Aircraft Name:RMA Endeavour
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:28 January 1952
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25319Submit Correction
View count: 811
Registration / Serial:VH-BPF
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43126 / 132
Operator Titles:British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines - BCPA
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:28 January 1952
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:54-671
Alternate Serial:40671
Aircraft Original Type:Chase C-123 Avitruc
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-123 Provider
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-123B Provider
C/n (msn):20120
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:Thunderbirds
City / Airport:San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1959
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25301Submit Correction
View count: 795
USAF Thunderbirds support aircraft
Registration / Serial:54-671
Alternate Serial:40671
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-123B Provider
C/n (msn):20120
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1959
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:54-671
Alternate Serial:40671
Aircraft Original Type:Chase C-123 Avitruc
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-123 Provider
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-123B Provider
C/n (msn):20120
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:Thunderbirds
City / Airport:San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1959
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25301Submit Correction
View count: 795
USAF Thunderbirds support aircraft
Registration / Serial:54-671
Alternate Serial:40671
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-123B Provider
C/n (msn):20120
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1959
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:52-6751
Alternate Serial:6751
Aircraft Original Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet
Aircraft Generic Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet/Thunderstreak/Thunderflash
Aircraft Version:Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
C/n (msn):[ 52-6751 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:Thunderbirds
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 September 1956
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25300Submit Correction
View count: 540
Registration / Serial:52-6751
Alternate Serial:6751
Aircraft Version:Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
C/n (msn):[ 52-6751 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 September 1956
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:52-6751
Alternate Serial:6751
Aircraft Original Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet
Aircraft Generic Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet/Thunderstreak/Thunderflash
Aircraft Version:Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
C/n (msn):[ 52-6751 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:Thunderbirds
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 September 1956
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25300Submit Correction
View count: 540
Registration / Serial:52-6751
Alternate Serial:6751
Aircraft Version:Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
C/n (msn):[ 52-6751 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 September 1956
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
City / Airport:San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1959
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25297Submit Correction
View count: 1207
Registration / Serial:53-5547
Alternate Serial:5547
Aircraft Version:Lockheed T-33A
C/n (msn):580-8886
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1959
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
City / Airport:San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1959
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25297Submit Correction
View count: 1207
Registration / Serial:53-5547
Alternate Serial:5547
Aircraft Version:Lockheed T-33A
C/n (msn):580-8886
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1959
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:55-2733
Alternate Serial:52733
Aircraft Original Type:North American F-100 Super Sabre
Aircraft Generic Type:North American F-100 Super Sabre
Aircraft Version:North American F-100C Super Sabre
C/n (msn):222-25
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:Thunderbirds
City / Airport:San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1959
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25296Submit Correction
View count: 538
Registration / Serial:55-2733
Alternate Serial:52733
Aircraft Version:North American F-100C Super Sabre
C/n (msn):222-25
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1959
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:55-2733
Alternate Serial:52733
Aircraft Original Type:North American F-100 Super Sabre
Aircraft Generic Type:North American F-100 Super Sabre
Aircraft Version:North American F-100C Super Sabre
C/n (msn):222-25
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:Thunderbirds
City / Airport:San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1959
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25296Submit Correction
View count: 538
Registration / Serial:55-2733
Alternate Serial:52733
Aircraft Version:North American F-100C Super Sabre
C/n (msn):222-25
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1959
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1969
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25290Submit Correction
View count: 856
This is a sample of how well you could photograph planes from the SFO observation deck without a telephoto lens.
Registration / Serial:N2704
Aircraft Version:Fairchild F-27
C/n (msn):7
Operator Titles:Air West
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1969
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1969
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25290Submit Correction
View count: 856
This is a sample of how well you could photograph planes from the SFO observation deck without a telephoto lens.
Registration / Serial:N2704
Aircraft Version:Fairchild F-27
C/n (msn):7
Operator Titles:Air West
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1969
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:55-2723
Alternate Serial:52723
Aircraft Original Type:North American F-100 Super Sabre
Aircraft Generic Type:North American F-100 Super Sabre
Aircraft Version:North American F-100C Super Sabre
C/n (msn):222-15
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:Thunderbirds
City / Airport:San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:19 March 1959
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25289Submit Correction
View count: 486
USAF Thunderbirds arriving at Hamilton Field.
Registration / Serial:55-2723
Alternate Serial:52723
Aircraft Version:North American F-100C Super Sabre
C/n (msn):222-15
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:19 March 1959
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:55-2723
Alternate Serial:52723
Aircraft Original Type:North American F-100 Super Sabre
Aircraft Generic Type:North American F-100 Super Sabre
Aircraft Version:North American F-100C Super Sabre
C/n (msn):222-15
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:Thunderbirds
City / Airport:San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:19 March 1959
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25289Submit Correction
View count: 486
USAF Thunderbirds arriving at Hamilton Field.
Registration / Serial:55-2723
Alternate Serial:52723
Aircraft Version:North American F-100C Super Sabre
C/n (msn):222-15
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:19 March 1959
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
City / Area:Clear Lake [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:7 September 1997
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25288Submit Correction
View count: 469
Scan from a 4x6 print.
Registration / Serial:N9177E
Aircraft Version:Maule M-5-235C Lunar Rocket
C/n (msn):7125C
City / Area:Clear Lake [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:7 September 1997
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
City / Area:Clear Lake [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:7 September 1997
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25288Submit Correction
View count: 469
Scan from a 4x6 print.
Registration / Serial:N9177E
Aircraft Version:Maule M-5-235C Lunar Rocket
C/n (msn):7125C
City / Area:Clear Lake [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:7 September 1997
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:XB-ABW
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 12 Electra Junior
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed 12/212 Electra Junior
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 12-A Electra Junior
C/n (msn):1239
Aircraft Name:Presidente Carranza
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1940
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25285Submit Correction
View count: 557
Operated by Ferrosur (Ferrocarril del Sureste).
Registration / Serial:XB-ABW
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 12-A Electra Junior
C/n (msn):1239
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1940
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:XB-ABW
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 12 Electra Junior
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed 12/212 Electra Junior
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 12-A Electra Junior
C/n (msn):1239
Aircraft Name:Presidente Carranza
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1940
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25285Submit Correction
View count: 557
Operated by Ferrosur (Ferrocarril del Sureste).
Registration / Serial:XB-ABW
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 12-A Electra Junior
C/n (msn):1239
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1940
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:NX20728
Aircraft Original Type:Melberg-Greenemeyer MG-2
Aircraft Generic Type:Falcon MG-2
Aircraft Version:Falcon MG-2
C/n (msn):102
Operator Titles:Ted Rankin's Hollywood Aces
City / Airport:Alameda - San Francisco Bay Airdrome (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1939
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25282Submit Correction
View count: 425
This is a hard one to identify. I have always called it the Humphreys MG-2 because he has the emblem "Humphreys Special" on the tail. It was registered to the Humphreys Aircraft Corporation of LaCrescenta, CA, as the Falcon MG-2, however it was built as the Melberg-Greenemeyer MG-2, thus the "MG". See the story in Sport Flying for Feb 1970. This photo was taken when it was operating as part of the "Tex Rankin's Hollywood Aces" airshow team.
Registration / Serial:NX20728
Aircraft Version:Falcon MG-2
C/n (msn):102
Operator Titles:Ted Rankin's Hollywood Aces
City / Airport:Alameda - San Francisco Bay Airdrome (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1939
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:NX20728
Aircraft Original Type:Melberg-Greenemeyer MG-2
Aircraft Generic Type:Falcon MG-2
Aircraft Version:Falcon MG-2
C/n (msn):102
Operator Titles:Ted Rankin's Hollywood Aces
City / Airport:Alameda - San Francisco Bay Airdrome (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1939
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25282Submit Correction
View count: 425
This is a hard one to identify. I have always called it the Humphreys MG-2 because he has the emblem "Humphreys Special" on the tail. It was registered to the Humphreys Aircraft Corporation of LaCrescenta, CA, as the Falcon MG-2, however it was built as the Melberg-Greenemeyer MG-2, thus the "MG". See the story in Sport Flying for Feb 1970. This photo was taken when it was operating as part of the "Tex Rankin's Hollywood Aces" airshow team.
Registration / Serial:NX20728
Aircraft Version:Falcon MG-2
C/n (msn):102
Operator Titles:Ted Rankin's Hollywood Aces
City / Airport:Alameda - San Francisco Bay Airdrome (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1939
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:41-16087
Alternate Serial:116087
Military Code:T-138
Aircraft Original Type:North American BC-1
Aircraft Generic Type:North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard
Aircraft Version:North American AT-6A Texan
C/n (msn):78-6415
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:7 March 1942
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25281Submit Correction
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This aircraft is from Mather Field in Sacramento, CA, and carries the AAF training field letter "T". It's in front of Moffett Field's distinctive Hangar One, which was built for the USS Macon. The rare item about this photo is the placement of the aircraft serial number under the canopy. For a short time in 1941 and early 1942 some AAF training planes carried the serial number in this position instead of on the tail.
Registration / Serial:41-16087
Alternate Serial:116087
Aircraft Version:North American AT-6A Texan
C/n (msn):78-6415
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:7 March 1942
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:41-16087
Alternate Serial:116087
Military Code:T-138
Aircraft Original Type:North American BC-1
Aircraft Generic Type:North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard
Aircraft Version:North American AT-6A Texan
C/n (msn):78-6415
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:7 March 1942
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25281Submit Correction
View count: 789
This aircraft is from Mather Field in Sacramento, CA, and carries the AAF training field letter "T". It's in front of Moffett Field's distinctive Hangar One, which was built for the USS Macon. The rare item about this photo is the placement of the aircraft serial number under the canopy. For a short time in 1941 and early 1942 some AAF training planes carried the serial number in this position instead of on the tail.
Registration / Serial:41-16087
Alternate Serial:116087
Aircraft Version:North American AT-6A Texan
C/n (msn):78-6415
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:7 March 1942
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:54-567
Alternate Serial:40567
Aircraft Original Type:Chase C-123 Avitruc
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-123 Provider
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-123B Provider
C/n (msn):20016
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:May 1966
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25277Submit Correction
View count: 703
Registration / Serial:54-567
Alternate Serial:40567
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-123B Provider
C/n (msn):20016
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:May 1966
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:54-567
Alternate Serial:40567
Aircraft Original Type:Chase C-123 Avitruc
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-123 Provider
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-123B Provider
C/n (msn):20016
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:May 1966
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25277Submit Correction
View count: 703
Registration / Serial:54-567
Alternate Serial:40567
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-123B Provider
C/n (msn):20016
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:May 1966
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:45-1012
Alternate Serial:51012
Military Code:CE-012
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas SC-47D Skytrain
C/n (msn):34279/17015
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:ARSDET 6 - Air Rescue Service
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:23 June 1948
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25276Submit Correction
View count: 1144
Flying over San Pablo Bay, CA, this was taken on a flight from Hamilton Field in an AT-6C to photograph the C-47D and an OA-10A from the Air Rescue Unit. I had a letter of authorization from Jane's All The World's Aircraft but was also in the Air Force Reserve at the time.
Registration / Serial:45-1012
Alternate Serial:51012
Aircraft Version:Douglas SC-47D Skytrain
C/n (msn):34279/17015
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:45-1012
Alternate Serial:51012
Military Code:CE-012
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas SC-47D Skytrain
C/n (msn):34279/17015
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:ARSDET 6 - Air Rescue Service
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:23 June 1948
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25276Submit Correction
View count: 1144
Flying over San Pablo Bay, CA, this was taken on a flight from Hamilton Field in an AT-6C to photograph the C-47D and an OA-10A from the Air Rescue Unit. I had a letter of authorization from Jane's All The World's Aircraft but was also in the Air Force Reserve at the time.
Registration / Serial:45-1012
Alternate Serial:51012
Aircraft Version:Douglas SC-47D Skytrain
C/n (msn):34279/17015
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)