H96.1.1980

4-Aug-30
8 in HIGH x 10 in WIDE
(20.32 cm HIGH x 25.40 cm WIDE)
The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers
H96.1.1980


Typed paper glued to the back, "Caution watch credit From Los Angeles. LA 3043 Associated Press Photo. STARTS ROUND-THE- WORLD FLIGHT-- This is the Emsco 'Good-Will' monoplane in which Roger Q. Williams, trans-Atlantic flyer, and Ted S. Lundgren, Hollywood, Calif., pilot, will attempt to fly around the world in 15 days. Lundgren took off from Los Angeles Aug. 4 on the first left of the hop to New York, where he will be joined by Williams. They hope to lower the Graf Zeppelin's time around the globe. TS/AG 8/4/30 (W Coast CX and NY Negs)." Photo shows the plane parked on an airfield. with a mechanic standing by the engine and a ladder on the far side of the engine.

Used: Oakland Tribune

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