Add to ORKGAnd so it came to pass in the year 1928 the National Air Races were scheduled to be held at Mines Field, Los Angeles. The big wigs of Continental Motors decided to send representatives to this meet to learn everything possible regarding the popular size of motor for commercial aircraft. Because of my Army training I was selected as one to make the trip. The other was V.M. Smith the factory manager. V.M. was greatly interested in aviation and was eager to go as he had never been West.https://commons.erau.edu/charles-russell-images/1012/thumbnail.jp
Composite photograph of early-model biplanes, a monoplane, a dirigible, and a hot-air balloon hoveri...
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Realization of the need to l...
Part of collection: E.A. Crome collection of photographs on aviation.; Title devised by cataloguer b...
Back again in old Detroit I find myself as Sales Manager of the Continental Aircraft Engine Company....
The history of aviation in the United States between 1920 and 1940 describes two phases--the dangero...
1929 Once again the National Air Races have rolled around. This year they are held in a more central...
1929 Once again the National Air Races have rolled around. This year they are held in a more central...
Composite photograph of two early-model biplanes passing by bleachers filled with spectators at the ...
1929 Once again the National Air Races have rolled around. This year they are held in a more central...
Continental’s first appearance at the New York Aircraft Show caused a sensation. We were swamped wit...
Composite photograph of early-model biplanes, a monoplane, a dirigible hovering above (or flying by?...
Of course I was interested in the companies building aircraft and my first stop was at the American ...
Of course I was interested in the companies building aircraft and my first stop was at the American ...
Photograph of a view of Navy planes lined up for the National Air Races at at Mines Field, 1928. Row...
The largest ship on the field was the huge Boeing transport. This was a trimotored biplane of except...
Composite photograph of early-model biplanes, a monoplane, a dirigible, and a hot-air balloon hoveri...
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Realization of the need to l...
Part of collection: E.A. Crome collection of photographs on aviation.; Title devised by cataloguer b...
Back again in old Detroit I find myself as Sales Manager of the Continental Aircraft Engine Company....
The history of aviation in the United States between 1920 and 1940 describes two phases--the dangero...
1929 Once again the National Air Races have rolled around. This year they are held in a more central...
1929 Once again the National Air Races have rolled around. This year they are held in a more central...
Composite photograph of two early-model biplanes passing by bleachers filled with spectators at the ...
1929 Once again the National Air Races have rolled around. This year they are held in a more central...
Continental’s first appearance at the New York Aircraft Show caused a sensation. We were swamped wit...
Composite photograph of early-model biplanes, a monoplane, a dirigible hovering above (or flying by?...
Of course I was interested in the companies building aircraft and my first stop was at the American ...
Of course I was interested in the companies building aircraft and my first stop was at the American ...
Photograph of a view of Navy planes lined up for the National Air Races at at Mines Field, 1928. Row...
The largest ship on the field was the huge Boeing transport. This was a trimotored biplane of except...
Composite photograph of early-model biplanes, a monoplane, a dirigible, and a hot-air balloon hoveri...
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Realization of the need to l...
Part of collection: E.A. Crome collection of photographs on aviation.; Title devised by cataloguer b...