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Constructed as a P-51D-25-NT by North American at Dallas, Texas, USA. |
Circa 1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-84615. |
Circa 1946 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Regia Aeronautica Italiana with s/n MM4387. |
Circa 1948 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Israeli Defense Force. |
1966 |
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To Pioneer Aero Service, Burbank, CA with new c/r N7099V. |
12 December 1966 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL55JL (F-51D, AAF44-84615) issued. |
1969 |
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To Larry R. Strimple, Mansfield, OH keeping c/r N7099V. |
1970 |
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To Larry R. Strimple, Mansfield, OH with new c/r N9LR. |
1974 |
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To Jimmy Leeward/Bahia Oaks Inc, Ocala, FL with new c/r N55JL. |
From 9 September 1975 to 14 September 1975 |
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Raced as #9, named Miss Florida.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jimmy Leeward. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 366.74 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 362.47 mph. |
Circa 9 September 1975 |
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Photographer: Mike DeCastro |
9 September 1975 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 19 June 1976 to 20 June 1976 |
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Raced as #9, named MISS FLORIDA.
Competed at the California National Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jimmy Leeward from Ocala, FL. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 355.938 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 355.462 mph. |
From 7 September 1976 to 12 September 1976 |
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Raced as #9, named MISS FLORIDA.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jimmy Leeward from Ocala, FL. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 383.48 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 303.00 mph. |
Circa 7 September 1976 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
Circa 7 September 1976 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 13 September 1977 to 18 September 1977 |
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Raced as #9, named Miss Florida.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jimmy Leeward from Ocala, CA. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 360.37 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 346.39 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 380.65 mph. |
From 12 September 1978 to 17 September 1978 |
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Raced as #9, named MISS FLORIDA.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jimmy Leeward. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 400.20 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 325.09 mph. |
After 1979 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection |
From 26 February 1979 to 4 March 1979 |
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Raced as #9, named Cloud Dancer.
Appeared at the Homestead Florida to compete in the Unlimited class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Jimmy Leeward from Ocala, FL. Raced in Round 2. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 327.655 mph. Started the Silver Semi-Final race, but did not finish. Raced in the Stock Plane Friday race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 321.404 mph. Did not qualify and therefore had to start in last place in the stock races. Left the Silver Final Race with a broken prop control handle after taking the white flag. |
By March 1979 |
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Markings Applied: 9 |
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Raced as #5, named Miss Florida. |
March 1979 |
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Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: At Homestead General Airport in Florida |
From 11 September 1979 to 16 September 1979 |
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Raced as #9, named CLOUD DANCER.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jimmy Leeward. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 375.69 mph. Started the Bronze 1 race, but did not finish. Raced in the Bronze 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 342.84 mph. Started the Silver race, but did not finish. Pulled out on the fifth lap with engine problems. |
21 March 1981 |
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Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: At Lakeland, Florida |
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Markings Applied: Cloud Dancer, Leeward Air Ranch |
From 15 September 1981 to 20 September 1981 |
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Raced as #9, named CLOUD DANCER.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jimmy Leeward. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 442.16 mph. Started the Bronze 1 race, but did not finish. Started the Bronze 2 race, but did not finish. Started the Silver race, but did not finish. Pulled out on the second lap with a rough engine. |
Circa 15 September 1981 |
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Photographer: Toshiro Hara
Notes: Reno |
September 1982 |
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Photographer: Gary Maisack
Notes: Reno Air Races |
From 14 September 1982 to 19 September 1982 |
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Raced as #9, named CLOUD DANCER.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jimmy Leeward. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 350.72 mph. Started the Bronze race, but did not finish. Raced in the Bronze 1 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 285.28 mph. Started the Bronze 2 race, but did not finish. |
Circa 14 September 1982 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races, Stead, Nevada. |
14 September 1982 |
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Photographer: Nick Taylor
Notes: Jimmy Leeward taxiing back to the pits at the Reno National Championship Air Races 1982 |
By 12 September 1983 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N55JL. |
From 12 September 1983 to 18 September 1983 |
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Raced as #9, named CLOUD DANCER.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jimmy Leeward. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 434.89 mph. Raced in the Bronze race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 283.83 mph. Did not start in the Bronze 1 race. Did not start in the Bronze 2 race. Leeward was again scheduled for this race in #9 Cloud Dancer but, again, illegally took off in #10 Specter and passed Earl Ketchen midway through the race to cross the finish line in first. He was, of course, in the race illegally and thus was not the winner. Earl Ketchen was, in fact, the winner in #81 as shown above. Leeward was officially declared a Did Not Start in #9 Cloud Dancer. |
From 10 September 1984 to 16 September 1984 |
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Raced as #9, named Cloud Dancer.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jimmy Leeward. Qualified in 25th place with an average speed of 320.788 mph. Started Heat 1, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 5. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 338.813 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 358.155 mph. |
From 8 September 1986 to 14 September 1986 |
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Raced as #10, named Cloud Dancer.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dirk Leeward. Qualified in 25th place with an average speed of 346.186 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 340.348 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 346.879 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 351.848 mph. |
Circa 8 September 1986 |
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Photographer: Bradley Haskin |
2 August 1988 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Oshkosh, WI |
16 March 1994 |
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Photographer: Anthony Taylor / warbirdfotos.com
Notes: Estrellia One Phoenix 500 Air Races |
From 12 September 1994 to 18 September 1994 |
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Raced as #9, named Cloud Dancer.
Attended the National Championship Air Races, but did not compete in the Unlimited class and it is uncertain if there was an intent to compete. |
From 23 March 1995 to 26 March 1995 |
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Raced as #9, named Cloud Dancer.
Competed at the Phoenix 500 Air Races in the Unlimited Professional race. The primary pilot was Jimmy Leeward from Ocala, FL. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 340.581 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 287.499 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 302.851 mph. |
From 11 September 1995 to 17 September 1995 |
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Raced as #9, named Cloud Dancer.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jimmy Leeward. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 346.377 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 321.799 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 340.308 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 330.578 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 345.806 mph. |
From 9 September 1996 to 15 September 1996 |
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Raced as #9, named Cloud Dancer.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jimmy Leeward. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 369.347 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 360.385 mph. Started Heat 2C, but did not finish. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 365.067 mph. |
Circa 9 September 1996 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
Circa 9 September 1996 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
From 14 September 1998 to 20 September 1998 |
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Raced as #9, named Cloud Dancer.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jimmy Leeward from Ocala, FL. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 382.379 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 327.135 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 326.771 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 367.454 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 363.681 mph. |
8 April 1999 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends at Kissimmee, FL. |
8 April 1999 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends at Kissimmee, FL. |
From 13 September 1999 to 19 September 1999 |
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Raced as #9, named Cloud Dancer.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jimmy Leeward from Ocala, FL. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 389.497 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 352.671 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 372.278 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 353.493 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 375.875 mph. |
From 11 September 2000 to 17 September 2000 |
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Raced as #9, named Cloud Dancer.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jimmy Leeward from Ocala, FL. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 395.531 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 332.295 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 350.394 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 321.903 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 388.777 mph. |
Circa 11 September 2000 |
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Photographer: David Leininger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
From 9 September 2002 to 15 September 2002 |
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Raced as #9, named Cloud Dancer.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jimmy Leeward from Ocala, FL. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 389.171 mph. Did not start in Heat 1B. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 336.573 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 340.624 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 352.719 mph. |
Circa 2003 |
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Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: At Reno. |
Circa 29 July 2003 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at Oshkosh. |
From 8 September 2003 to 14 September 2003 |
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Raced as #9, named Cloud Dancer.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jimmy Leeward from Ocala, FL. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 393.467 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 375.370 mph. Did not start in Heat 2C. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 345.935 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 402.032 mph. |
From 15 September 2004 to 19 September 2004 |
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Raced as #9, named Cloud Dancer.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jimmy Leeward from Ocala, FL. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 391.479 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 382.810 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 337.772 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 323.039 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 382.305 mph. |
From 3 June 2005 to 5 June 2005 |
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Raced as #9, named Cloud Dancer.
Was to have competed at the Tunica Air Race in the Unlimited class, but did not arrive. The primary pilot was to be Jimmy Leeward. |
July 2005 |
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Photographer: Hugh Dodson
Notes: At Oshkosh |
From 12 September 2005 to 18 September 2005 |
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Raced as #9, named Cloud Dancer.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jimmy Leeward from Ocala, FL. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 384.982 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 360.535 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 370.556 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 343.368 mph. |
7 April 2006 |
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Photographer: James Eubanks
Notes: Leeward Air Ranch, Ocala FL |
From 11 September 2006 to 17 September 2006 |
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Raced as #9, named Cloud Dancer.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jimmy Leeward from Ocala, FL. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 434.887 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 408.693 mph. Started Heat 2C, but was disqualified. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 428.415 mph. Did not start in the Championship race. |
13 September 2006 |
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Photographer: Anthony Taylor / warbirdfotos.com |
From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007 |
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Raced as #9, named Cloud Dancer.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jimmy Leeward from Ocala, FL. Qualified in 24th place with an average speed of 346.508 mph. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 357.512 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 379.049 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 370.854 mph. |
13 September 2007 |
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Photographer: Flickr: Milenl |
28 September 2007 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
9 February 2010 |
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To Aero-Trans Corp DBA, Ocala, FL keeping c/r N55JL. |
8 June 2010 |
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To Philip O. Petrik DBA, Sidney, MT keeping c/r N55JL. |
1 January 2012 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL55JL (F-51D, AAF44-84615) issued. |
Circa 1 January 2012 |
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To Bahia Oaks Inc DBA, Ocala, FL keeping c/r N55JL. |
14 August 2014 |
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To Philip O. Petrik DBA, Sidney, MT keeping c/r N55JL. |
14 September 2016 |
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To Blood Brother Aero Llc, Sidney, MT keeping c/r N55JL.
Markings added: Blood Brother, PZ-P |
26 August 2017 |
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Photographer: Gary Maisack
Notes: At Warbird Roundup, Warhawk Air Museum, Nampa, ID |
16 March 2020 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N55JL.
Registration pending to a new owner in Clarkston, WA. |
19 June 2021 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N55JL.
Registration pending to a new owner in Clarkston, WA. |
By 12 September 2021 |
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Markings Applied: PATTY ANN II, PE, T, 484615 |
12 September 2021 |
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Photographer: Gary Maisack
Notes: Warhawk 2021 Roundup, Nampa, ID as PATTY ANN II NL55JL |
23 October 2021 |
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To Peters Gary, Clarkston, WA keeping c/r N55JL. |
23 September 2023 |
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Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: In Richland, WA. |
