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New York World's Fair : The World of Tomorrow
Lithographic poster for the 1939 New York World's Fair, circa 1939. Features the Trylon and Perisphere, as well as buildings, aircraft, a train, and a ship. Designed by artist Joseph Binder, produced by the Grinnell Litho. Company. Text: "New York World's Fair. The World of Tomorrow. 1939."
The most famous airport in the world -- Historic Roosevelt Field [map]
Lithographic map of Roosevelt Field, Long Island, New York, circa 1931-1939. Several locations are noted on the map, including Learadio Laboratories (location "J").
[Howard Hughes, associates, and Lockheed Super Electra]
Photographic postcard of Howard Hughes, his flight crew and associates, and his Lockheed Model 14-N2 Super Electra aircraft (tail number NX 18973) at Floyd Bennett Field, New York, circa July 1938. The postcard caption identifies the men (Edwin Lund, Grover Whalen, H. P. Connor, R. Stoddart, and Thomas L. Thurlow) and describes Hughes's around-the-world trip. Typed caption: "Edwin Lund, flight…
Ace reveals Axis photos of New York [Clipping, circa 1939-1940s]
Newspaper clipping, "Ace reveals Axis photos of New York," from the Washington Times-Herald, circa 1939-1940s. Reports on Harold E. Hartney's assertion that Germany and Italy possess aerial photographs of New York.