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"As Wiley Post, intrepid air ace, received the Harmon trophy for his record 7-day flight around the world in 1933. The presentation was made before thousands of World's Fair visitors in the Science Theater yesterday. (Friday, August 24th). Left to right are: Governor Horner of Illinois, L.P. Bonfouy, Post, Col. C.W. Kerwood, president of the League Internationale des aviateurs; Maj. James H. Doolittle, a former winner of the trophy; Col. Lafeton Whitney, president of the Chicago chapter, National Aeronautical Association, and Father James Organisciak, the 'Flying Priest,' who will represent the N.A.A. at the Gordon Bennett balloon races in Warsaw, Poland, next month."
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| Title | "As Wiley Post, intrepid air ace, received the Harmon trophy for his record 7-day flight around the world in 1933. The presentation was made before thousands of World's Fair visitors in the Science Theater yesterday. (Friday, August 24th). Left to right are: Governor Horner of Illinois, L.P. Bonfouy, Post, Col. C.W. Kerwood, president of the League Internationale des aviateurs; Maj. James H. Doolittle, a former winner of the trophy; Col. Lafeton Whitney, president of the Chicago chapter, National Aeronautical Association, and Father James Organisciak, the 'Flying Priest, ' who will represent the N.A.A. at the Gordon Bennett balloon races in Warsaw, Poland, next month." |
| Creator | Kaufmann & Fabry Co.
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| Contributors | Century of Progress International Exposition |
| Date | ca. 1933-1934 |
| Coverage | Chicago--Illinois--United States |
| Subject | Air pilots
Awards
Flights around the world
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| Keywords | Aviators; Horner, Gov. Henry; Doolittle, Maj. James H.; National Aeronautical Association; Post, Wiley; Science Theater; League Internationale des Aviateurs; Kerwood, Col. C.W. |
| Identifier | COP_17_0004_00120_001 |
| Controlled Vocabulary | Thesaurus for Graphic Materials |
| Format | 7.5"x9.5" |
| Type | Photograph |
| Digital Format | image/jpeg |
| Source | Century of Progress Records, 1927-1952 |
| Collection | Images of Progress: Views of a Century of Progress International Exposition, 1933-1934 (University of Illinois at Chicago) |
| Repository | Special Collections and University Archives, University of Illinois at Chicago Library |
| Rights | This image may be used freely, with attribution, for research, study and educational purposes. For permission to publish, distribute, or use this image for any other purpose, please contact Special Collections and University Archives, University of Illinois at Chicago Library, 801 South Morgan St., Chicago, IL 60607. Phone: (312) 996-2742; email: lib-permissions@uic.edu. |
| Credit Line | [Identifier], Century of Progress Records, 1927-1952, University of Illinois at Chicago Library. |
| Purchase | PH08-212 |
| Sponsorship | Funded by a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant awarded by the Illinois State Library under Jesse White; Secretary of State. |
| Capture Date | February 2008 |
| Capture Device | Epson Expression 10000 XL |
| Resolution | 600 DPI |
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