International Air Races, 1923

Document featuring six photographs of the 1923 International Air Races in St. Louis, Missouri, circa 1923. The images depict military personnel and various aircraft starting their races.

Captions: "International Air Races, 1923. / Lt. Comdr. M. A. Mitscher, U.S.N. and Navy pilots in Merchants Exchange of St. Louis Trophy Race. / Two of Navy torpedo planes. / Boatswain E. Reber, U.S.N. starting. / Lt. M. A. Schur, U.S.N. Starting. / Lt. W. S. Hallenberg, U.S.M.C. in Martin Bomber getting underway. / Army Fokker monoplane starting in same race."

Part of a photograph album related to the career of Walter E. Lees and other early aviators, circa 1923-1924.