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Group of People in Field with Crashed Airplane

Date: 1918
Description: Elevated view across stream in marshy area towards a group of people gathered around an aircraft wreck.
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People Stand Near Lawson Air Liner

Date: 1919
Description: Several people standing around a Lawson Air Liner, which is in profile. Tall grasses are in the foreground.
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Military Personnel and Civilians near Lawson Air Liner

Date: 1919
Description: Several people are standing near a Lawson Air Liner. A number of people are wearing military uniforms, and others are wearing civilian clothes. Buildings a...
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Fairchild Model 21

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Description: Side view of a Fairchild Model 21 sitting on a runway with two people wearing aviator hats and goggles sitting in the front cockpit, and one person standin...
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Group of People with Lawson Air Liner

Date: 1919
Description: Several people are standing in the foreground, with a Lawson Air Liner behind them. Through the cockpit door, the pilot's seat and safety belt are visible.
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People Standing Near Lawson Air Liner

Date: 1919
Description: Several people standing in a field inspecting a Lawson Air Liner. A woman and a man are facing the camera in the foreground.
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People Standing Near Lawson Air Liner

Date: 1919
Description: Several people standing in a field near a Lawson Air Liner. The image is out of focus, but Alfred Lawson might be among them.
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Civil Air Patrol Party

Date: 08 04 1965
Description: Elevated view of four couples dancing near airplanes, while several other people look on. One person is playing the accordion. Caption reads: "They moved t...
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The Mail Plane

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Description: Engraved print depicting two people harvesting grain along a fence line in a field. One person holds a scythe while the other carries a bucket, possibly th...
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Lawson Air Liner in Flight

Date: 1919
Description: A Lawson Air Liner is shown in flight above a field. In the foreground, several people stand along a fence, watching the plane.
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Directing a Movie

Date: 04 17 1928
Description: Mr. Sutton and Fay directing a scene for the movie "American Girl." Eight people are standing in front of an Oakland automobile and airplane, and four more...
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Lawson Air Liner Near Hangar

Date: 1919
Description: Three-quarter view from right rear of a Lawson Air Liner, which is parked outdoors near an airplane hangar. Several people are behind the airplane.
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Group Portrait Near Lawson Air Liner

Date: 1919
Description: Several people, including Alfred Lawson, posing in front of a Lawson Air Liner. Some of the men are wearing suits, others are wearing work clothes.
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Plane Crash Scene Still for "Foreign Correspondent"

Date: 1940
Description: Six people crawl out of an airplane that is in the water. The scene is part of the film "Foreign Correspondent."
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Lawson Air Liner

Date: 1919
Description: Three-quarter view from left rear of a Lawson Air Liner in a field with its propellers engaged. Several people are standing or walking near the airplane on...
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Plane Crash Scene Still from "Foreign Correspondent"

Date: 1940
Description: Scene still of people crawling out of and on an airplane in the water from the film "Foreign Correspondent." In the background is a rear projection screen ...
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Bystanders in Front of Lawson Air Liner

Date: 1919
Description: Six people are standing in the foreground, with a Lawson Air Liner behind them. One of the men has his back to the camera, but might be Alfred Lawson. The ...
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Aerial Seeding

Date: 
Description: A person is standing in the middle of a field covered with downed tree branches holding a red balloon to guide the airplane flying towards him. The plane i...
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Airplane Watching

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Description: Slightly elevated view of a crowd of people standing on boats lined up along a pier to watch a bi-winged airplane flying over the water. Large buildings ar...
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Directing a Movie

Date: 04 17 1928
Description: Mr. Sutton and Fay directing a scene for the movie "American Girl." Three people are standing in front of an automobile parked next to an airplane at Pennc...

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