International Air Races, 1923

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Identifier2008-03-31_image_A6-036SourceThe 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 Ensign D. C. Allen, U.S. 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.Creation Datecirca 1923SubjectAirplane racingUnited States. NavyAirplanes, MilitaryAir pilots, MilitaryCurtiss 18-T Wasp (Curtiss-Kirkham)PlaceSaint 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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