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Awesome Color Photos From a Time Gone By in Aviation History

BY FighterSweep Staff / August 25, 2017

Aviation history is fascinating. Enjoy the photos! Comment below and share any you have. Featured images by the Library of Congress

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L. Deitz_cadet_climbing_into_trainer_aircraft_wwii_ — Aviation Cadet L. Deitz climbs into his aircraft

Eloise_J_Ellis_senior_supervisor_in_the_Assembly_and_Repairs_Dept — Eloise J. Ellis, Supervisor in Assembly and Repair and friend

Aviation_Ordnance_Mate_Jesse_Rhodes_Waller_prepares_to_install_30-caliber_machine_gun_in_a_Navy_PBY_plane — Aviation Ordnance Mate Jesse Rhodes Waller installing a 30-caliber machine gun in a Navy PBY aircraft

Aviation_Cadet_Thanas_inspects_an_airplane_engine — Aviation Cadet Thanas inspecting his airplane before flight

aviation_cadets_in_training — Aviation Cadets in training

Eloise_J_Ellis_is_a_senior_supervisor_in_the_Assembly_and_Repairs_Department — Eloise J. Ellis Senior Supervisor (around 1942)

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