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