So I'm probably late to the party here, but for those who haven't seen this, I just came across historicaerials.com, and I've been spending a ridiculous amounts of time looking at stuff. Check out Republic back in 1953; I mean, I knew they pumped out jets, but until you see the big picture of what it actually was...damn.
http://www.historicaerials.com/api/i...953&stamp=true
A better view here:
http://www.historicaerials.com/aeria...3254&year=1953
