Last flight of Chas O. Jones in the Boomerang

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Title

Last flight of Chas O. Jones in the Boomerang

Description

Photograph (reproduction) of the airship "Boomerang" on fire, Waterville, Maine, September 2, 1908. Pilot Charles O. Jones is visible at the controls. Shortly after this photo was taken, the airship plunged to the ground and Jones fell to his death.

Caption: "Last flight of Chas O. Jones in the Boomerang at Waterville, ME losing his life. The airship destroyed by fire. / Sept. 2, 1908.

Caption on envelope: "Last flight of Chas O. Jones in the Boomerang / Waterville / 1908 September 02."

Date

1908-09-02

Extent

1 photograph : glass photonegative, black and white ; 7 x 5 in

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Bibliographic Citation

The Peter M. Bowers Collection/The Museum of Flight

Identifier

2008-03-31_image_GP081_01