Jackrabbits at Long Beach Municipal Airport, 1958

Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Mitchell. Date: 1958-03-02. Reporter: Emery to RW. Assignment: Jackrabbits at Long Beach Municipal Airport. 34/35/42/43/48/49: Sure sign of Spring: annual invasion of jackrabbits gives springy look to city's airport. Various shots jackrabbits loping across clearing in mid-field, around tetrahedron (wind sock), favorite sunning spot for field's 2000 wild rabbits. Barley fields between runways give rabbits cover & feed".

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