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Vintage Grumman Aerospace Military Aviation Photographs – Lot of 7 – 8×10
Offered for sale is a collection of 7 vintage 8×10-inch military aviation photographic prints, acquired from the estate of a longtime Grumman Aerospace Corporation Program Director.
The collection features Grumman F-14 Tomcat fighter jets and other U.S. Navy aircraft, including photographs of aircraft in flight, formation flying, and military aircraft on the ground.
These are physical photographic prints, not digital images or modern reproductions.
Included in This Lot – 7 Photographs:
* 1 F-14 Tomcat – Dramatic underside view of the aircraft in flight.
* 3 F-14B Tomcat – Matching color photographs featuring a white and red Grumman F-14B in flight.
* 1 Fighter Aircraft Formation – Three military fighter jets in formation.
* 1 Naval Aircraft Formation – Four U.S. Navy aircraft flying in formation.
* 1 Black-and-White Naval Aviation Photograph – Multiple Grumman military aircraft lined up on the ground.
Historical Estate Provenance:
This collection was acquired directly from the estate of a longtime Grumman Aerospace Corporation employee.
According to his published obituary, he spent 26 years working for Grumman Aerospace in Bethpage, New York, where he served as a Program Director.
From 1975 to 1977, he and his family lived in Iran while he worked on Grumman’s F-14 fighter aircraft program.
These aviation photographs were among the aerospace memorabilia acquired from his estate.
His direct involvement in taking or commissioning these particular photographs has not been established.
Additional Details:
* Quantity: 7 photographic prints
* Size: Approximately 8 × 10 inches each
* Color and black-and-white photographs
* Includes three duplicates of the F-14B image
* Some prints have identification numbers stamped on the reverse, including 732510 and 736771
* Vintage military aviation memorabilia
* Exact printing dates and original distribution purposes are unknown
* Unframed
Condition:
Vintage pre-owned condition with visible age-related handling wear, including some curling, light creasing, edge and corner wear, and possible surface marks.
Photographs retain good image detail, although some show discoloration or fading consistent with age.
Please examine all photographs carefully for exact condition.
Collector Appeal:
An interesting collection for enthusiasts of Grumman Aerospace, the F-14 Tomcat, U.S. Naval Aviation, Cold War-era military aircraft, aviation photography, and aerospace history.
The estate provenance provides an additional historical connection to Grumman’s F-14 aircraft program.
All 7 original physical prints pictured are included in this sale.
Photographs will be carefully packaged with rigid cardboard protection to help prevent bending during shipping.
