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R4360 Pratt & Whitney Wasp Major614 views28-cylinder supercharged air-cooled four-row radial engine, displacing 4,362.5 cu in (71.489 L), first built in 1944. Used in early post-WWII aircraft such as Boeing B-50, Convair B-36 and Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar.
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Charles Krug Winery608 viewsOne of the original Napa Valley wineries, and one of my old favorites, but the chateau is new; and the property is a venue for concerts and other events, as you can see by the bandstand at left.
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Main Street, St Helena601 viewsSt Helena Main Street
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Markham Winery582 viewsEntrance to Markham Winery in St. Helena. One of the more interesting newer winery chateaux. Didn't get a chance to sample their wares.
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Douglas A1B Skyraider engine580 viewsFor $200, you can fire it up and feel its power. No takers?
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Brutal Beetle571 viewsThis VW Beetle, made no earlier than 1957 as you can tell from the rear window, was made up to look like a German army weapons platform - not very convincingly; how would you aim and fire the machine gun on top?
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Napa Valley from Crestmont Drive566 viewsTelephoto view, looking WNW.
 
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