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[National Air Races scrapbook, 1931 (Stenzel scrapbook #7)] (Item)

Scrapbook containing 80 images related to the 1931 National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio, circa 1931. The images feature aircraft and participants, including Dorothy Hester, Alford J. Williams, Mario de Bernardi, and Alois Kubita. Half of the images have captions printed across the center of the image that describe the photograph on the opposite page. Only the images without text printed on them…

[Dorothy Hester and Tex Rankin with Great Lakes Model 2T-1A] (Item)

Photograph of Dorothy Hester and Tex Rankin standing in front of a Great Lakes Model 2T-1A aircraft, Cleveland, Ohio, April 1931. Caption on adjacent album page: "Dorothy and Tex in Cleveland (April 1931) to demonstrate to the Air Race Officials what a real stunt flyer could do." Part of a scrapbook related to Dorothy (Hester) Stenzel's participation in the 1931 National Air Races in Cleveland,…

[Dorothy Hester's Great Lakes Model 2T-1A aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of Dorothy Hester's Great Lakes Model 2T-1A aircraft (tail number NC 315Y) at the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, circa 1931. The text "Goodrich Silvertowns" is painted on the fuselage.Caption on adjacent album page: "The Rose of Portland - This is not a special built ship, but a standard Great Lakes Trainer powered with a 90-Horse Power Cirrus engine."Part of a scrapbook related…

[Tex Rankin addressing crowd at National Air Races] (Item)

Photograph of Tex Rankin using a microphone to address the crowd at the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931.Caption on adjacent album page: "'Tex' Rankin put his show on with a microphone, informing the crowds in the most thrilling way about those hair-raising stunts that Dorothy was doing high above their heads."Part of a scrapbook related to Dorothy (Hester) Stenzel's participation in the…

[Crowd at 1931 National Air Races] (Item)

Photograph of a crowd of attendees at the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931.Caption on adjacent album page: "The 1931 National Air Races held at Cleveland Ohio from August 29 to September 7."Part of a scrapbook related to Dorothy (Hester) Stenzel's participation in the 1931 National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio, circa 1931.

[International Team at National Air Races] (Item)

Photograph of the International Team at the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931. From left to right: Mario de Bernardi of Italy, Boleslaw Orlinski of Poland, Alford J. Williams of the United States, Ernst Udet of Germany, and Alois Kubita of Czechoslovakia. Caption on adjacent album page: "Al Williams and the International Team. Left to right are Mario de Bernardi of Italy, Capt. Boleslaw…

[Dorothy Hester and her mascot Jumbo in Great Lakes (1929) Model 2T-1A] (Item)

Photograph of Dorothy Hester holding her mascot "Jumbo" during the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931.Caption on adjacent album page: "Jumbo, Dorothy's mascot, not only stunted with her, but also had his picture taken whenever they landed after a performance."Part of a scrapbook related to Dorothy (Hester) Stenzel's participation in the 1931 National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio, circa…

[Dorothy Hester addressing crowd at National Air Races] (Item)

Photograph of Dorothy Hester using a microphone to address the crowd at the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931.Caption on adjacent album page: "After each day's performance Dorothy had to take to the microphone, but that was different--a couple of good outside loops would have felt much more comfortable."Part of a scrapbook related to Dorothy (Hester) Stenzel's participation in the 1931…

[Attendees at National Air Races] (Item)

Photograph of attendees looking up at a stunt flying performance during the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931.Caption on adjacent album page: "All faces were skyward whenever Dorothy took to the air. And I might say that most of the hearts were up that way, too. Even the peanut vender stopped his ballyhoo until she was safe on the ground."Part of a scrapbook related to Dorothy (Hester)…

[Boleslaw Orlinski, Dorothy Hester, and Ernst Udet] (Item)

Photograph of (from left to right) Boleslaw Orlinski, Dorothy Hester, and Ernst Udet posing with Hester's Great Lakes (1929) Model 2T-1A aircraft (tail number NC 315Y) at the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931.Caption on adjacent album page: "Captain Boleslaw Orlinski, Dorothy Hester and Major Ernst Udet representing three countries, executed three distinct types of flying and were…