International Air Races, 1923

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Identifier2008-03-31_image_A6-039SourceThe 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 Navy and Marine Corps aircraft participating in the Pulitzer Trophy Race

Captions: "International Air Races, 1923. / Lt. S. W. Callaway, U.S.N. in Navy Wright Fighter starting in Pulitzer Trophy Race. / Lt. L. H. Sanderson, U.S.M.C. in Navy Wright Fighter starting. / Lt. Callaway in air. Average speed 229.99 M.P.H. / Lt. Sanderson turning home pylon. Average speed 230.06 M.P.H. / Lt. Sanderson finishing. / Lt. Sanderson has forced landing. Plane wrecked but personal injuries slight."

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, MilitaryAircraft accidentsPlaceSaint 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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