Joanie - B-17G Flying Fortress
by Connie Fox
Title
Joanie - B-17G Flying Fortress
Artist
Connie Fox
Medium
Photograph - Outdoor Color Vintage Military Transportation Photo
Description
Close-up side shot of the nose detail of a B-17G Flying Fortress in color, showing the name Joanie painted in bright yellow on the side of this vintage aircraft. Photographed at the Wings Over Houston Air Show, Houston, Texas, U.S.A, October 26, 2013. This is the same plane featured in the other B-17G images in my portfolio.
This B-17 model, the B-17G, was used by the following squadrons of the 8th Air Force: 508, 509. 510, and 511. Posted December 31, 2013, in memory of my father on the second anniversary of his passing. He flew 31 missions from Polebrook, England, returned home unscathed, and lived to be 90. In honor of all who have faithfully served.
On behalf of the Commemorative Air Force, which produces Wings Over Houston, The Point Group has granted permission to display this and other images from this year/'s air show. My thanks to these organizations. According to Wings Over Houston, publicity for the show greatly benefits our community, so feel free to promote. Your votes, faves, and comments are welcome too.
Copyright 2013 Connie Steitz Fox. All Rights Reserved. Please note that the watermark will not appear on your framed image or greeting card. Its purpose is to deter online theft, which can be traced. Nikon D80, hand-held using a Nikkor 50mm/f1.8 lens, ND filter, with available light.
Featured on the homepages of Today's Best Art (David Dehner) and FAA Featured Images (Robert Harmon), January 1, 2014. My thanks!
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December 31st, 2013
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Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Photographic Camera Art" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2021 Featured Image Archive" Discussion! L
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