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Kansas City, Kansas. B-25 bombers on the flight ramp ready for a test flight at the North American Aviation, Inc.

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wyandotte county kansas city safety film negatives bombers flight ramp flight ramp test flight american aviation north american aviation inc ww 2 bombers b 25 mitchell b 25 bomber b 25 bomber 1940 s 40 s propeller aircraft united states history military aircraft propeller driven aircraft aircraft 1940 s aircrafts library of congress
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01/01/1942
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Palmer, Alfred T., photographer
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Kansas City ,  39.10785, -94.73432
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Library of Congress
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No known restrictions. For information, see U.S. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black & White Photographs http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/071_fsab.html

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wyandotte county kansas city safety film negatives bombers flight ramp flight ramp test flight american aviation north american aviation inc ww 2 bombers b 25 mitchell b 25 bomber b 25 bomber 1940 s 40 s propeller aircraft united states history military aircraft propeller driven aircraft aircraft 1940 s aircrafts library of congress