After their trip, Spencer and White drew this map of their route, including the unplanned stops.

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French Army Female General Valerie Andre is the first woman of the French army to become two-star General at the age of 54.

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Composite showing Col. Stapp during rocket sled test at Holloman AFB, NM. Test to study effects of bailout at high altitude and supersonic speeds. Photos 1-3 taken during acceleration phase: force = ...

Two World War II aviators pose in an emergency life raft with a “Gibson Girl” SCR-578 Survival Radio Transmitter. A yellow box kite could be attached to the antenna to increase its range.

During the Spring of 1937, Laura W. Heermance and Louise Tallman of Connecticut (USA) were taken to Europe by their aunt. They were loaned a 35 mm Leica camera with black and white film and Ms ...

U.S. sailors assisted local authorities in rescuing the passengers and crew of Air Niugini Flight PX56 after the airliner ditched on its approach to Chuuk International Airport in the Federated States ...

Engineering Projects was bought by General Motors in 1940 for a speculated price in the $500,000 range and was re-named the Aeroproducts Division of GM. The company delivered only 73 of their novel ...

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Download Image Rectangular with upright, straight metal seat in middle and nine inert 5KS-4500 JATO solid fuel rocket motors mounted horizontally in steel rack at rear of sled; sled fitted on both ...

Physical Description Magazine with case. holds 200 feet of 9 1/2 inch film on 9 1/2 x 5 3/16 inch spool; magazine housing contains supply spool, take-up spool; face has built-in vacuum gauge, exposure ...