WWII Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless Dive Bomber Photo Negative Lot Archive Harry Gann For Sale

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Museum-Grade WWII Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless Dive Bomber Archive Lot - Sourced From Harry Gann VaultsUp for sale is a premier, institutional-grade piece of World War II aviation history: an incredible, crisp in-flight air-to-air photograph lot featuring the legendaryDouglas SBD-3 Dauntless Dive Bomber. Famed for single-handedly turning the tide of the Pacific War at the Battle of Midway, authentic archival imagery of this early-war variant is exceptionally scarce.This specific lot boasts impeccable, elite provenance. The reverse side of the physical prints features the official corporate ink stamp:\"McDonnell Douglas Photo - By/From Harry Gann\", along with the official archival index code (ES-23914). Harry Gann was the world-renowned official corporate historian for Douglas Aircraft / McDonnell Douglas and director of their historical archives. This grouping comes directly from his personal working files, adding unmatched historical significance and investment-grade authenticity.📦 Combined Shipping & Store Promotions:

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What is Included in This Lot:

• One (1) Large-Format Master Negative:A crystal-clear, high-resolution acetate master negative capturing exquisite panel lines, the early-war fuselage star insignia, and the pilots in the cockpit against a dramatic cloudscape. This provides the buyer with reproduction/archival rights to the image.
• Two (2) Vintage Silver Gelatin Prints:Clean, stunning physical developer prints on premium vintage Kodak-watermarked paper. The reverse features Harry Gann\'s official corporate tracking labels, hand-annotated with the subject designation:\"SBD-3\".
• Original Pro Color Lab West Sleeve:The vintage paper glassine sleeve from Gardena, California, used by the archive to preserve and protect the master negative.

Condition Report:

• Negative:Pristine archival condition. Excellent clarity, deep blacks, stable acetate, and completely free of vinegar syndrome decay, buckling, or surface scratching.
• Prints:Excellent condition with brilliant tonal range, deep contrast, and clean borders. Free of pinholes, corner creases, or handling tears.
• Lab Envelope:Showing light expected age-related toning, entirely intact.