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Up for sale is a premium vintage darkroom research lot featuring a rare air-to-air, in-flight view of the legendaryDouglas XB-19 experimental long-range heavy bomber. This spectacular shot perfectly captures the true scale of the massive prototype alongside a North American AT-6 Texan chase plane flying below its wing.This lot includes a vintage custom lab negative and its corresponding darkroom prints, perfect for military aviation archives, collectors, or modelers looking for crisp reference images.What is Included in This Lot:
- One (1) Large-Format Black & White Negative:An incredibly sharp, high-contrast negative of the aircraft in flight over the southern California landscape.
- Original PCL West Sleeve:Authentic processing envelope fromPro Color Lab West Inc.(Gardena, CA) featuring the vintage (213) area code, dating the print run to the late 1980s or early 1991. Includes original darkroom technician exposure markings (\"f-16\",\"5.5\").
- Three (3) 8x10 Glossy Photographic Prints:Crisp, glossy lab-developed prints of the image.
- Reverse Side Notes:The backs are clean standard vintage Kodak photographic paper with handwritten pencil identifications reading:\"XB-19\"and the archive reference code\"LKB-252\".
Condition:
The negative and all three prints are in excellent condition with deep blacks and sharp focus. No tears, creases, or surface staining. Please review the high-resolution listing photos to assess the exact physical condition.Shipping & Handling:
Ships securely flat between heavy rigid cardboard panels inside a protective bubble mailer to guarantee it arrives without bending or moisture damage. Full tracking via USPS Ground Advantage. Combined shipping is always available if you are buying multiple lots from my store!