Photograph
Sport WACO Transcontinental Race Team

Aerial view of three WACO ATO (10-T Taperwing) biplanes in flight. The wing identifiers of the two planes furthest to the right read: "7527" and "5673" (left to right). The airplanes are powered by 220hp Wright J-5 motor engines. They were flown in 1928 as part of a transcontinental air race from New York to Los Angeles. Fields and roads are below in the background. |
Image ID: | 122154 |
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Creation Date: | |
Creator Name: | Unknown |
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Collection Name: | Aircraft manufacturing photographs, circa 1925-1930 |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
Original Format Number: | PH 1075.12.08, Box 1, Folder 12 |
Original Dimensions: | 6.75 x 4.75 inches |
Fields (Agriculture) |
Trees |
Personal protective equipment |
Aerial photographs |
Land |
Men |
Airplane racing |
Signs and symbols |
Airplanes |
Roads |
Air pilots |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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