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Atlantic-Crossing Airplanes
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Navy seaplanes NC-1 and (in the foreground) NC-3 at Trepassay Bay, the jumping off point for the first attempt to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. Not in the picture is NC-4, the only plane from this three-plane effort that successfully reached Europe. The naval vessel in the picture was one of a fleet of ships stationed along the route to provide navigational support.
May 15, 1919
United States. Navy
Publication Information
| Creator | United States. Navy |
|---|---|
| Date Created | May 15, 1919 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 photograph |
| Dimensions | 22 x 18 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Harry A. Bruno papers, 1919-1969 |
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| Call Number | U.S. Mss 53AF |
| Media Number | Box 3 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465401802121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-us0053af |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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