[Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce delegation in front of White House]

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Identifier2005-10-06-B_image_013SourceThe William E. Boeing Sr. Papers (2005-10-06-B), Box 1, Folder 13CreatorMiller, HenryNews Picture ServiceDescriptionPhotographic group portrait of the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce delegation in front of the White House, Washington, D.C., circa 1929. First row, from left to right: C. H. Colvin, Lester D. Gardner, Thomas F. Hamilton, William E. Boeing, Jerome C. Hunsaker, T. H. Brittain. Back front, from left to right: Owen A. Shannon, B. S. Wright, Clayton J. Brukner, S. S. Bradley, J. Don Alexander, Carl. B. Fritsche, R. W. Whitney.

Typed caption taped to verso: “Watch your credit line. (c) Henry Miller News Picture Service. Inc. Coolidge thanked for aid in developing aviation by Aeronautical Chambers of Commerce delegation. Left to right, front row: C. H. Colvin, President Pioneer Instrument Co. of New York; Maj. Lester D. Gardner, President Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce; Thomas J. [F.] Hamilton, President Hamilton Metalplane Co. of Milwaukee, Wis.; W. E. Boeing, of the Boeing Airplane and Transport Co. of Seattle, Washington; J. C. Hunsaker, Vice President of the Goodyear Zeppelin Co. of Akron, Ohio and T. H. Brittain of the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce."

"Back row: Owen A. Shannon, Treasurer of the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce; B. S. Wright of the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Co. of New York; C. J. Bruckner [Brukner], President of the Advance Aircraft Company of Troy, Ohio; S. S. Bradley, Vice President of the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce; J. Don Alexander, President of the Alexander Aircraft Co. of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Carl. B. Fritsche, Vice President of Aircraft Development Corp. of Detroit, Mich. and R. W. Whitney of the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce. This committee, representing the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce, called at the White House and thanked President Coolidge for the part he played in the advancement of aviation during his term in the White House.”

Stamped on verso: "Please credit (c) Henry Miller, News Picture Service, [address in Washington, D.C.]. Not to be loaned, syndicated or used for advertising without written permission.

Stamped on glued-on caption: "Received Jan 29 1929. Ans'd: [blank]."Creation Datecirca 1929SubjectColvin, C. H.Gardner, Lester D. (Lester Durand), 1876-1956Hamilton, Thomas F., 1894-1969Boeing, William Edward, 1881-1956Hunsaker, Jerome C. (Jerome Clarke), 1886-1984Brittain, T. H.Shannon, Owen A.Wright, B. S.Brukner, Clayton J.Bradley, S. S.Alexander, J. DonFritsche, Carl B.Whitney, R. W.White House (Washington, D.C.)PlaceWashington (D.C.)United StatesOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe William E. Boeing Sr. Papers/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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