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Sport WACO Transcontinental Race Team
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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.
circa 1920-1929
Publication Information
| Contributor | University of Wisconsin. University Extension |
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| Date Created | circa 1920-1929 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 photograph |
| Dimensions | 18 x 13 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Aircraft manufacturing photographs, circa 1925-1930 |
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| Call Number | PH 1075.12.08, Box 1, Folder 12 |
| Media Number | Box 1,Folder 12 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911176210202121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph01075 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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