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American Export Lines magazine print ad (ca. 1948) announcing the new (post-war) 4 AcesAfter World War II, American Export Lines purchased four C3-class [4] Windsor-class attack transports built by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp. at Sparrow's Point, Maryland, had them refitted as passenger-cargo liners, and placed them in service as the new "4 Aces."
A Round Table settles into the middle of the arena. [14] Split into 10 sections, the venue seats 900 and is located next to an arcade and downstairs from the casino . [ 12 ] [ 34 ]
The Visalia-Dinuba School of Aeronautics conducted basic flying training under contract until inactivated in October 1944. The primary use of Sequoia Field was basic flying training of flight cadets. Ryan-PT22s were the primary trainer used. Several PT-17 Stearmans and a few P-40 Warhawks were also assigned. The nine weeks of training provided ...
Like the land-based version, the Excalibur N5's guidance fins pop out after launch to glide the round out to longer ranges before turning nose-down and diving to the target, extending range to 20–26 nmi (23–30 mi; 37–48 km) depending on gun barrel length; although range would be greater with rocket assistance, cost would also be greater.
The airport was renamed the Visalia Army Air Field (Visalia AAF) and operations at the facility began almost immediately upon the United States Army Air Forces control of the airfield. Anti-submarine patrols were conducted from Visalia AAF by the 47th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) using Lockheed A-29 Hudson , and later B-25 Mitchell medium bombers.
The Visalia Fox Theatre is a landmark movie palace and theater in downtown Visalia, California. Opened in 1930 as a part of the Fox Theatre chain, it was converted to a three screen multiplex in 1976. After a brief closure in the late 1990s, it was restored by a community group and reopened in 1999 as a live performance auditorium with a ...
Bedivere, a Knight of the Round Table, who returns Excalibur to the Lady of the Lake RFA Sir Bedivere (L3004) , a Landing Ship Logistic of the Round Table class SR 457 Sir Bevidere , a Southern Railway passenger express locomotive of the King Arthur class
The Winchester Round Table is a large tabletop hanging in Winchester Castle and bearing the names of various knights of Arthur's court, was probably created for a Round Table tournament. [18] The table is 5.5 metres (18 ft) in diameter and weighs 1.2 tonnes (2,600 lb). [ 19 ]