This 8 x 12 color print features LASD Rescue 5 Sikorsky Sea King N950DF in a canyon or mountain in-flight view. The N950DF registration is confirmed, giving the piece useful aircraft-identification value. The canyon setting fits the rescue-helicopter story and separates this image from city or ramp compositions. The Sheriff and Rescue 5 markings help connect the aircraft directly to Los Angeles County public-safety aviation. Its clean side-view feel makes it a practical reference for modelers and a good display option for helicopter collectors. This is a distinct composition from Item09 and stands well as its own listing.
The Sea King family moved from naval origins into specialized civil and public-safety roles, where its size and lift capability made it valuable for demanding rescue work. LASD Rescue 5 examples such as N950DF are especially interesting because they represent a major county agency adapting a large helicopter platform for local emergency needs. Mountain and canyon views are highly fitting for Los Angeles County, where steep terrain creates real rescue challenges. A confirmed registration makes the photograph easier to catalog and search later. The image also helps collectors compare LASD Sea King airframes across different compositions. For anyone building a focused Rescue 5 or Southern California helicopter archive, this N950DF print fills an important slot.
From the Jeffrey C. Evans Helicopter Archive Estate, this print carries strong helicopter-history provenance. Jeffrey C. Evans (1945-2025) was a respected helicopter historian, researcher, photographer, and archive collector based in Southern California. He was connected with the Vertical Flight Society and Vertical Aviation International, and his work helped preserve important rotorcraft history. Evans also co-authored The Bell 47 Helicopter Story with Robert S. Petite, a major reference on the aircraft that helped launch the commercial helicopter industry. The archive included helicopter photographs, slides, manuals, technical documents, brochures, and aviation reference material acquired from his California estate. This item is offered as a physical aviation photograph/print preserved within that focused helicopter archive estate.
This color 8 x 12 photographic print presents cleanly with light handling wear visible in the photos, slight curl/edge lift typical of photographic paper, and minor corner or edge wear possible. No major tears, heavy staining, missing image sections, or severe damage are noted from the provided photos. The back shows Fujicolor Crystal Archive-style watermarks with a faint JEFF EVANS lab-style imprint/processing mark. Please review all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
| Subject | LASD Rescue 5 Sikorsky SH-3H / S-61B Sea King N950DF |
| Operator | Los Angeles County Sheriff Department / LASD Rescue 5 |
| Aircraft / Type | Sikorsky SH-3H Sea King / S-61B |
| Visible ID | N950DF |
| Format | Approx. 8 x 12 in. color photographic print |
| Back Markings | Fujicolor Crystal Archive-style watermark with faint JEFF EVANS lab-style imprint/processing mark shown in photos |
| Provenance | Jeffrey C. Evans Helicopter Archive Estate |
| Custom SKU | PHO-P12J-UGRG |
This 8 x 12 print will be shipped flat, protected, and ready to add to your aviation photo archive. Free shipping with tracking is included.
Please review the photos as part of the listing details; they show the exact archive print, including visible paper, edges, corners, and back markings.
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