I photographed some engine detail on a beautiful DC-7 during the “Gathering of Fortresses” airshow in August 2010 at Willow Run airfield near Detroit. In 2017 I was able to photograph a trio of DC-7 examples on the tarmac in Madras, Ore.
1957 Douglas DC-7B #45345
Willow Run, Detroit 2010
1958 Douglas DC-7B #45347
Erickson Aero Tanker No.60
Erickson Collection, Madras 2017
Erickson Collection; Madras 2023
1957 Douglas DC-7 #45145
Erickson Aero Tanker No.62
Erickson Collection; Madras 2023
1958 Douglas DC-7 #45486
Erickson Aero Tanker No.66