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I see a mention here of a photo but I don't see it so I thought this one might be of help. This is at Oakland Airport on September 16, 1962 when Mantz brought several of his planes for an air show as part of the dedication of the new Terminal. http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/8904/bleriotoakland62...

IU am going to post that again as it is too small. I used the Image Shack recomendation for websites but it is not suitable for a group like this that likes to see detail!

This is a fairly rare photo of excellent quality, probably taken by Clay Jansson. It is a PBJ-1J of VMB-612 at Chimu Airfield, Okinama, in 1945. The nose radome and rocket attack scores are of special interest.

The Golden Gate International Exposition (GGIE) was supposed to be one year only but it was so popular that it was decided to open it again for a second year. During the winter while it was closed the B-17 was taken back to Mather Field in Sacramento and painted in new wartime camouflage colors and ...

That is a beautiful photo that you posted so I made the efort to sign up so I could answer your question. The photo was taken in 1939 on Treasure Island in front of the Federal Building. It is Y1B-17 AC 36-149 and was sensational to be seen at the time. Here is my photo of it in 1939 and I will post...