Bearded Desert Self-Portrait in Straw Hat (1927)

A rugged close-up self-portrait of Donald A. Hall Sr. with a full beard and wide-brimmed straw hat framed against desert agave foliage. — Bearded Desert Self-Portrait in Straw Hat (1927) · Donald A. Hall Estate Collection

A striking, rugged self-portrait of Chief Engineer Donald A. Hall Sr. during a backcountry California expedition in 1927. Sporting a full beard, open-collar work shirt, and wide-brimmed woven straw hat, Hall frames himself against desert agave, capturing the adventurous spirit that defined his life outside the aviation factory.