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A Glimpse into the Past: A 1971 Photo of Los Angeles International Airport

Take a step back in time with this vintage 1971 photo of Los Angeles International Airport. See the glory days of commercial flying with this amazing photo taken from above!
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We’ve posted a few great old photos of airplanes in the glory days of commercial flying. This is one from 1971 showing Los Angeles International Airport as seen from above.

Source: LAFDHS

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