willis

This is a full size model of a P51 Mustang in the Operations Building at Page Field, Fort Myers, Florida.

Mounted in a Republic F-105D.
It fires 6000 rounds per minute.
The round is fired while the barrel is still in the aircraft so by the time it reaches the muzzle it is at the gun port.

This ax was given to my Dad by the Chief of a Head Hunter Tribe in the mountains of New Guinea during WWII.

This is the still photo used in the wedding announcement.

Both are family heirlooms.

Thankyou

I did lighten the people so they were just detectable. I also shortened up the bottom after I uploaded the file. Not sure which way I will go.

Willis

FYI

This is an Adult Lubber

This was one of those catch shots.

There it was there and get it or move on.

Sitting LtoR: Grandma  Minie Heerdt, Aunt Marie Gregory

Standing LtoR: Uncle John Heerdt, Aunt Kathryn Dunn, Aunt Erma Fitzjarrald, Aunt Ruth, Marge Smith (my mother), Aunt Lila Higginson and Uncle Carl Heerdt.

Top:

Gulf side

Bottom:

Street side (or Bayside)

FYI:

I did not take this.

My wife took it.

It is of her Son and Grandson.

I posted it in her memory.

She has passed on.

This was taken in 1964.

It in no longer there.

The old wooden swing bridge can be seen through the left arch.

It was replaced with a high rise bridge.

Taken in the early 1960's.

For those who can remember:

Jimmy: N E S T L E S makes the very best.......

Farfel:  CHOCOLATE

This is a cartridge start.

Once the engine is running the spent cartridge is removed and a fresh one is installed.

It was taken on the flightline at
Wheelus AFB, Libya in the early 60's

The 49th TFW from Spangdahlem AFB, Germany was there for bombing and gunnery pilot qualification.

A MN1a practice bomb dispenser is on the centerline store.

Two 450 drop tanks are on the inside stores.

Two sidewinder rails are on the outside stores.

FYI

This was a setup shot.

The candid aspect was planned.

3.5 Rollie

ascor 50 w/s flash

TriX film