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THE PAGE HEADER PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT THE PHOTO
Line 1: DAN SHUMAKER COLLECTION
Line 2: No. 4004. Bede BD-10 (N2BD)
Line 3: Photographed at Reno, Nevada, 1994
Line 1: The first line of the page header
identifies who contributed the photo
DAN SHUMAKER COLLECTION W.T. LARKINS PHOTO STEPHANIE BROCHOCKI CONTRIBUTION
"COLLECTION"
Signifies that the contributor has provided a large number of photos
which were taken by the contributor and/or by someone else. The
photographer is named on the 3rd line, if known.
"PHOTO"
Signifies that the photo was taken by the contributor.
"CONTRIBUTION"
Signifies that the contributor has provided a photo which was taken
by someone else. The photographer is named on the 3rd line, if known.
Line 2: The second line of the page header
identifies details about the pictured aircraft
For amateur-built, the builder is listed; for kits, the kit designer
is listed; (For aircraft built under subcontract, the original
manufacturer is listed and subcontractor may be shown below the photo
in the remarks section. An example: a Martin-built Boeing B-29.)
3
Manufacturer's model
299O
The model number at the time the photo was taken.
4
Military designation
B-17E
The designation at the time the photo was taken.
5
Name
Aist (Stork)
Name assigned by the manufacturer. If not in English, the known
translation is shown in brackets. Nicknames given to the type (ie.
"Peashooter" for the Boeing P-26) are shown below the photo.
6
Registration
N2BD
41-2599
The registration at the time the photo was taken. For decommissioned
military aircraft in civilian service, the civilian registration is
shown and the military serial number is shown below the photo as a remark.
7
Construction number
c/n 2410
We use "c/n" to cover manufacturer's serial number,
including the German "Werksnummer."
8
Service or operator
USAAC
User, such as military forces, airlines or other entities.
Individuals are not listed here but are shown below the image if
known. Assignments to groups, wings, squadrons, etc. are shown below
the photo.
9
Name
"Tugboat Annie"
The name of the specific pictured aircraft assigned by the service or operator.
10
Codename
"Fishbed-L"
Code names used during and after WW II up to the 1990s are shown in italics.
11
Code
"110"
Markings on military aircraft which are not considered a real serial.
Information link
Indicates more information about the manufacturer or aircraft
type will be found by clicking on the icon.
Line 3: Provides information about the date,
location and origination of the photograph
Photographed at Katalla, Alaska, June 1934, by Lloyd R. Jarman,
from Jim Ruotsala collection
This line may show any of the following information: where the photo
was taken, the month and year it was taken, and who took the photo if
the contributor is not the photographer. In cases where the photo was
obtained from another person who is not the photographer, this will
be indicated with the words "from ..... collection". Photos
from organizations are similarly identified. In cases of commercial
sources of photos such as Aeroplane Photo Supply photos, the catalog
number is shown.
Remarks section below the image
Additional information may be shown below the photo, usually in the
form of remarks submitted by contributors, website visitors, or by
the site managers. The date and author of the remarks are shown.
Unless the author declines, a link to the author's e-mail address is
provided. Remarks by the web site authors usually do not have date
or author shown.