Description: Description of Photograph This is an 8x12 inch Reproduction Photograph made from a high quality scan of the original. When evaluating the quality of the photo, please keep in mind that most photos in our collection were taken over 100 years ago. Title: Edwards Air Force Base, North Base, North Base Road, Boron, Kern County, CA Other Title: Edwards Air Force Base, Muroc Flight Test Base Creator(s): Historic American Engineering Record, creator Related Names: U.S. Department of the Air Force Grogan, Brian , photographer Rittermann, Philipp S , photographer Hudlow, Scott M , historian Date Created/Published: Documentation compiled after 1968 Measured Drawing(s): 3 Data Page(s): 106 Photo Caption Page(s): 7 Notes: Significance: North Base originated as a remote, secret facility to test the United States' first jet-propelled military aircraft, the Bell XP-59A Airacomet. During World War II, facilities grew to accommodate more than 400 personnel and four active hangars. After the war, North Base remained a test facility which supported the testing and development of advanced aircraft. Such planes as the Northrop YB-49 Flying Wing, XP-80 Shooting Star, North American F-86 Sabre, North American Aviation XB-45 Tornado, Douglas XB-43 Versatile II, Convair XB-46, North American Aviation F-100 Super Sabre, McDonnell F-101 Voodoo, Lockheed XFV-1 Pogo, Lockheed U-2, and many others. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N709 Survey number: HAER CA-170 Building/structure dates: 1942 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1943-1945 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: 1947 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: 1953 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: 1967-1970 Subsequent Work Place: California -- Kern County -- Boron Latitude/Longitude: 34.99944, -117.64889 Bookmark /ca2142/ Bookmark:ca2142 Bookmark:ca2142 Size Approximately 8x12 inches. Note: Some images may have white bars on the sides or top if the original image does not conform to the 8x12 dimensions. Want to purchase the Original? The original is not for sale. Return Policy We are so confident in the quality we provide that we back every order with a money-back guarantee! This means if you are not satisfied, for ANY reason, a refund will be given.(No need to return the photo) Quality This Photograph is a Archive Quality Reproduction created directly from the original photograph. Our laboratory uses premium FujiFilm Lustre Paper guaranteeing brighter colors, sharper whites, and prints that will last a lifetime. Shipping We have taken extra steps to ensure that your prints arrive to you safely and undamaged. We use extra thick, stay-flat envelopes to get your photos to you as quickly and as safely as possible. Source: Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Price: 11.99 USD
Location: 80126
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