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National Air Races, 1928

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Order Number	00069765
Title	National Air Races, 1928
Collection ID	Security Pacific National Bank Collection
Location/Accession	Transportation-Aviation-Airshows.
Date	1928
Physical Description	1 photograph :b&w
Description	Charles Lindbergh is taxiing (lower center) at Mines Field (Los Angeles International Airport) in Westchester during the 1928 National Air Races, which ran from September 8-16. This air competition, comprised of a series of pylon and cross-country races, took place annually from 1920 to 1949. Due to the rapid development of aviation science during those years, there was significant popular interest in this event. Photo dated: September 16, 1928.
Subject	Lindbergh, Charles A.--(Charles Augustus),--1902-1974. Mines Field (Los Angeles, Calif.). Airplanes--California--Los Angeles. Aeronautics--Competitions--California--Los Angeles. Airports--California--Los Angeles. Westchester (Los Angeles, Calif.).
Format	Photographic prints
Reproduction Information	Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Sub-Collection Name	Security Pacific National Bank Photo Collection