Descriptive Finding Guide - San Diego Air & Space Museum



Descriptive Finding Guide forFred Wallace Photo CollectionPrepared by: Alan RengaDate: April 2, 2012Updated by: Debbie SeraciniDate: October 13, 2014Cataloging InformationCollection Number: SC.10153Location: ArchivesRestrictions: NoneURL SDASM: OAC: Flickr: : SDASMProvenanceThe materials were donated to the San Diego Air & Space Museum on March 13, 2012. The collection has been processed and is open for research.________________________________________________________________________HistoryFred Wallace served in the US Navy as a Naval Enlisted Pilot (NAP) and was instrumental in the development and testing of drones and UAVs. He piloted the first drone, in 1937, from a control cart on the ground. This collection documents Wallace’s life as a fleet NAP, as well as early drone and UAV development._______________________________________________________________________Scope & Content NotesThis collection documents Wallace’s life, as well as drone and UAV development. It primarily consists of photos, but also includes a scrapbook and documents. Important Personalities & SubjectsFred Wallace; UAV; Drones; Guided Missiles. ________________________________________________________________________Content & Series DescriptionSERIES I: Documents and ScrapbookSERIES II: Photos____________________________________________________________________Box ListingBox 1Series I: Documents and Scrapbook1. Ship and aircraft identification notes in a binder2. Stag Three Commissioning commemorative book3. Scrapbook of newspaper articles relating to aviation4. “The Birth of Guided Missiles” by Rear Admiral Delmar Fahrney, signed article5. “The Genesis of the Cruise Missile” by Rear Admiral Delmar Fahrney, article Series II: Photos001Interior of volcanic caldera002Volcano, crest and view into caldera003Captain Smith, VJ-6, NAS Clinton OK, 11Dec43004Beechcraft SNB VJ-6, 6-J-6 Drone control aircraft, 1943005USAF General UI006USN officerUI007Two USN officers Lt, left and officer from VS-41, right008CurtissN2C-28538 VJ-3, D-6 Guantanamo, fleet maneuver support, 1939009Northrop BT-1 0630VJ-3, 3-J-8 NAS San Diego, 16Dec39010CurtissN2C-28527 VJ-3, D-5 Otay Mesa, 1939-40011CurtissN2C-28536 VJ-3 Otay Mesa, damage to drone by USS Utah, 7May40012CurtissN2C-2 VJ-3Otay Mesa, 6May40013Vought O3U-6 VJ-3Otay Mesa, 10Jan40014Northrop BT-1 0630VJ-3, 3-J-8 NAS San Diego, 16Dec39015Great Lakes TG-1 8709 VJ-3 Otay Mesa, 20Sep39016New StandardNT-18587 NAF Philadelphia, 24Jun37017Beechcraft Model 18 NC19452 factory photo, proposed drone control aircraft018Great Lakes BG-1 VJ-5 line up of drones and Beech drone control planes, 1941019Douglas TBD-1 VJ-1F group photo020Stearman-HammondJH-1 1937021Stearman-HammondJH-1 1937022Great Lakes TG-1 VJ-3 radio control drone practice, Otay Mesa, 6May40023Vought O3U-6 VJ-3Miramar, 1940024Group shot VJ-3 Guantanamo, fleet maneuver support, 1939025Group shot VJ-3 Guantanamo, fleet maneuver support, 1939026Northrop BT-1 0630VJ-3, 3-J-8 NAS San Diego, 16Dec39027CurtissN2C-28527VJ-3, D-5Otay Mesa, 1939-40028CurtissN2C-2VJ-3, D-44Otay Mesa, 11May40029CurtissN2C-2 VJ-3, D-44Otay Mesa, 11May40030CurtissN2C-2 sequence of aircraft shoot down031CurtissN2C-2sequence of aircraft shoot down032CurtissN2C-2sequence of aircraft shoot down033Lt. Cmdr. Ceremony034sketchCuba, 1939035sketchCuba, 1939036group photo NAF Philadephia037group photo NAF Philadephia038Lt. Comdr. Fred Wallace circa 1943039group photo VJ-6 4Jul43040Adm. King, SecNav Edison, Adm. Blandy USS Utah 23Apr40, Guantanamo041Northrop BT-1 0630VJ-3, 3-J-8 NAS San Diego, 16Dec39042Beechcraft 18 VJ-3 tests as a drone control aircraft043Pitcarin Autogyro Hampton Roads, 14May29044DeHavillandDH.4B S-2, 2-13 NAS San Diego045CurtissF6C-1A-6972 VF-2, 2-F-3 NAS San Diego046BoeingF2B-1 VF-2, 2-F-1 NAS San Diego047CurtissF6C-1A-6972 VF-2, 2-F-3NAS San Diego048USS Los Angeles NAS San Diego, 1924049Loening M-8-0 A-5842 NAS San Diego050Vought O3U-3 accident051Vought FU-1 VF-2, 2-F-9 NAS San Diego052ConsolidatedP2Y-1VP-10F Pt. Fermin, 1934053BoeingModel 299 NX88W prototype F4B-3 export model054MartinXT5M-1 A-8050 factory055BoeingXF5B-1 NX271V056Vought UO-1USS West Virginia057Vought UO-1USS West Virginia058Vought UO-1USS West Virginia059BoeingF2B-1VF-2, 2-F-11NAS San Diego, 1928059BoeingF2B-1VF-2Squadron line up, NAS San Diego, c1928060L to R: F.S. Wallace, Hite, Lt Cmdr. JH Smith, Ray, Lt. Baily, NAS Clinton, 6Aug43061Group shot VJ-6 officers of VJ-6; F.S.Wallace 2nd from left, Lt. E.R.Dare, center062Beechcraft 18 VJ-3 tests as a drone control aircraft, 30Mar40063Beechcraft 18VJ-3 tests as a drone control aircraft, 30Mar40064Group shot VJ-6 officers of VJ-6065Curtiss N2C-28538 VJ-3, D-6 Guantanamo, fleet support, 1939 dupe of 008066group photo VJ-6 4Jul43067Curtiss Triplane068Vought UO-1USS West Virginia069Vought UO-1USS West Virginia070Vought O3U-6 VJ-3Miramar, 1940071USS Los Angeles NAS San Diego, 1924072DeHavillandDH.4B 13Oct24, NAS San Diego, over Coronado - 2-14, Lt. Dupuy, 2-9, Lt. Schaeffer, 2-4, Lt. Seligman, 2-6, AP Wallace, 2-12, AP Williams073Hindenburg D-LZ129 Lakehurst, NJ074NAS Lakehurst hangar interior075Ryan NYP NX211NAS San Diego, 1927076Hindenburg D-LZ129Lakehurst, NJ077CurtissTS-1 catapult launch078NAS Lakehurst hangar exterior079Group shot 13Oct24, NAS San Diego, L to R:, AP Williams, Lt. Seligman, Lt. Dupuy, Lt. Schaeffer, AP Wallace080Group shot VJ-6 UI081Douglas Corrigan press photo082Group shot VF-2 NAS San Diego, names on photo083Group shot VF-2 USS Lexington085Group shot VF-2 NAS San Diego, 18Feb27086Group shot VF-2 NAS San Diego, 18Feb27084Group shot VF-2 NAS San Diego, 18Feb27087Pitcarin Autogyro Hampton Roads, 14May29088DeHavillandDH.4B negative image089Camp Townsend, NY1919090Pitcarin Autogyro Hampton Roads, 14May29091Vought UO-1USS West Virginia092AP Fred Wallace093Vought UO-1USS West Virginia at NAS San Diego094rustic village photo UI095Sikorsky JRS-1 VJ-1, 1-J-5 group shot096Vought UO-1USS West Virginia097Mountains UI098Beechcraft SNB VJ-6, 6-J-3large print, group shot, 1943099CurtissN2C-28538 VJ-3, D-6 large print, Guantanamo, fleet maneuver support, 1939 dupe of 008100CurtissN2C-28526 large print101Class photo, USN Pre-Flight School, Chapel Hill, NC large printEnd Box Listing ................
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