Thought people here would find this interesting. This book was made by Douglas employees in Long Beach for the 1000th B-17 produced at the plant. The B-17 was picked up by Col. Luper, CO of the 457th BG and the book was later used as a scrapbook by the 457th for this aircraft.
See:
http://www.457thbombgroup.org/1000aircr ... rpage.html
-Zemper