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Wings of History Aerial Photographic Collection (1936-1941)
MSS.2011.12.01
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
SJSU Special Collections & Archives
Title: Wings of History Aerial Photographic Collection
Identifier/Call Number: MSS.2011.12.01
Physical Description:
1 Box
(0.77 linear feet)
Date (inclusive): 1936-1941
Abstract: The Wings of History Aerial Photographic Collection contains photographic negatives and prints of aerial images of San Francisco,
Santa Clara Valley and Monterey Bay communities. Towns, prominent buildings and landmarks in Santa Clara Valley and San Francisco
are represented. Of these, some of the structures of note include the Lick Observatory, Agnew State Mental Hospital – East
Area, Alum Rock Natatorium, Spartan Stadium and the bridges of San Francisco.
The collection is open for research.
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for publication is given on behalf of the SJSU Special Collections & Archives as the owner of the physical items and is not
intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader. Copyright restrictions
also apply to digital reproductions of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational
purposes.
Wings of History Collection Aerial Photographic Collection (1936-1941), MSS-2011-12-01, San José State University Library
Special Collections & Archives.
Collection processed by Milton Solórzano. Finding aid encoded in Archivist Toolkit. Reviewed by Danelle Moon.
The Wings of History Museum of San Martin, California began as the Northern California Antique Aircraft Association in 1962.
A local flight club, the NCAAA organized a local fly-in which has in 30 years become the Watsonville Fly-in and Air Show.
Proceeds from the fly-in were used to purchase the land and build facilities for what is now the Wings of History Musuem.
Scope and Content of Collection
The Wings of History Aerial Photographic Collection, 1936-1941 contains photographic negatives and prints of aerial images
of San Francisco, Santa Clara Valley and Monterey Bay communities. Towns, prominent buildings and landmarks in Santa Clara
Valley and San Francisco are typical targets, and of note are prominent institutional structures such as the Lick Observatory,
Agnew State Mental Hospital – East Area, Alum Rock Natatorium, Spartan Stadium, Golden Gate Exposition and the bridges of
San Francisco.
This single series collection is arranged chronologically: Series I, Title Aerial photography of San Francisco and Monterey
Bays, 1936-1941
Subjects and Indexing Terms
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (Oakland and San Francisco, Calif.)
Lick Observatory
San Jose State University (Calif.)
Santa Clara County (Calif.)
Golden Gate International Exposition (1939-1940 : San Francisco, Calif.)
Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco, Calif.)—1930-1940
San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.) -- Aerial photographs
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Aerial photographs
Monterey County (Calif.) -- Aerial photographs
Agnews State Hospital (San Jose, Calif.)
Wings of History Museum