​A post card of Tri-County Regional Airport (LNR) in southwest Wisconsin as it was just after WWII, the rotating beacon tower a reminder of Lone Rock's 1930s days as an emergency field at the junction of two air mail routes.

Air Marker "4312" indicates the airport latitude, 43 degrees 12 minutes N. The meaning of "C-TC 15" is obscure, perhaps "TC" identified Tri-County Airport.

The photographer captured some types typical of the period; an Aeronca 65-TC Tandem, BT-13A NC55604, Ercoupe NC87195, a distant Cessna 120 and wingless Fairchild PT-23.
(L L Cook Company, Milwaukee)

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Thanks to Tim Dubé for identifying Van Nuys CA as the location of the photo in the previous blog. The former Navy-Lockheed Service Centre hangar in the background was occupied by the Aviation Maintenance Corporation between 1946 and 1949, which narrows down the date.
Through the courtesy of Ken Swartz over 150 colour slides of Canadian Cessnas from the collection of the late Douglas Broadribb have been uploaded on the site. Taken around 1961 they include many from the colourful duotone era similar to those in the 1958 Cessna post card above. We see 172 N8530B in the lead, then a 182, a 182 Skylane and a 310. (Newfer Color Card Co, Dexter Press # 7776B)

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​An intriguing lineup, presumably used in the production of an aviation movie.

They appear to be, from the right, a DH-4 fuselage, the Pitcairn PA-7S C95W now displayed in the EAA Aviation Museum, a Stearman 4 (?), a Curtiss JN-4 or derivative, a Travel Air followed by a jumble of parts including perhaps a JN-4 fuselage pointing skyward and another JN-4 fuselage. Could that bare metal fin at far left be a Vultee V-1?
There is a Southern California feel to the scene which is reinforced by the C-54s behind the blast fence.

So which movie was it?

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Meanwhile, the Aircraft Manufacturers page can be used to quickly browse the individual aircraft listed under each entry.

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General Aviation Album is a home for my accumulation of aviation photographs, negatives and digital images.

I fixed on a website as the most convenient way to find and view my many unindexed images stored in numerous boxes and on my computer.

The site is concerned with aviation history rather than photography so this is not the place to look for superb aviation art.

General Aviation here is defined as just about any civilian flying machine except airliners. But those categories are blurred, some military liaison and basic trainers appear as do some small feeder airliners. The emphasis on North American light aircraft reflects my primary interest.

Many of the photographs were not taken by myself, but came to me as gifts, by trading or purchase. Regrettably, some photographers' names are now unknown, if you find one of your images without credit do let me know so that your name can be added.

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