International Air Races, 1923

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Identifier2008-03-31_image_A6-035SourceThe 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 with their aircraft.

Captions: "International Air Races, 1923. / Lt. Williams in Curtiss Racer ready to start Pulitzer Trophy Race. / Lt. Brow starting, average speed for race 241.77 M.P.H. / Lt. J. D. Corkille, U.S.A. in Army Curtiss Racer starting. Average speed 216.44 M.P.H. / Lt. W. Miller, U.S.A. in Army Curtiss Racer starting in Pulitzer Race. Average speed 218.8 M.P.H. / Lt. Pearson, U.S.A. in Verville Sperry plane starting. / Lt. Pearson coming in after forced landing."

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. ArmyAirplanes, 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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CollectionPeter M. Bowers Photograph Collection and PapersSub-CollectionSeries I-D - Scrapbooks and AlbumsCollection AreaArchives

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