International Air Races, 1923

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Identifier2008-03-31_image_A6-037SourceThe 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 aircraft during their races.

Captions: "International Air Races, 1923. / Navy Douglas Wright Torpedo Plane turning home pylon in Merchants Exchange of St. Louis Trophy Race. / Lt. Schur turning home pylon. / Lt. Schur passing Marting Bomber. / Army Fokker monoplane turning home pylon. / Lt. M. A. Schur, U.S.N. finishing second, average speed for race 107.63 M.P.H. / Lt. W. S. Hallenberg, U.S.M.C. finishing third, average speed 105.44 M.P.H."

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 CorpsAirplanes, 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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