International Air Races, 1923

Document featuring six photographs of the 1923 International Air Races in St. Louis, Missouri, circa 1923. The images depict Ensign D. C. Allen, United States Navy, with his Curtiss 18-T Wasp aircraft.

Captions: "International Air Races, 1923. / Ens. D. C. Allen, U.S.N. one of Navy Pilots in Liberty Engine Builders Trophy Race. / Navy Curtiss 18T Triplane piloted by Ens. Allen. / Ens. Allen starting in race. / Another view of start. / In the air. / After a forced landing, no one injured."

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