International Air Races, 1923

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Identifier2008-03-31_image_A6-031SourceThe Peter M. Bowers Photograph Collection and Papers (2008-03-31), Album Box 5, Folder 1-3Series2008-03-31, Series I-DDescriptionDocument 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.Creation Datecirca 1923SubjectAirplane racingUnited States. NavyUnited States. Marine CorpsMitscher, Marc Andrew, 1887-1947Airplanes, MilitaryAir pilots, MilitaryPlaceSaint Louis (Mo.)MissouriUnited StatesExtent1 photograph : print, black and white ; 15 x 20 cmLanguageEnglishOriginal Formatphotographic printsdocumentsBibliographic CitationThe Peter M. Bowers Photograph Collection and Papers/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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