Photograph
Maitland of Milwaukee
| Head and shoulders portrait of Lester Maitland, who was a U.S. Army Air Service pilot from Milwaukee who served as aide to General Billy Mitchell during the 1920s. In 1927 Maitland and Lt. Albert Hegenberger completed the first trans-Pacific flight from California to Hawaii. |
| Image ID: | 11449 |
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| Creator Name: | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |
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| Collection Name: | Name File |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | Maitland, Lester |
| Original Dimensions: | 6.5 x 9.5 inches |
| Although the acclaim given Maitland and Hegenberger for their accomplishment was limited in comparison with adulation for Lindbergh whose trans-Atlantic flight had taken place only weeks earlier, their accomplishment was possibly greater from a naviational stand point. Maitland remained in the Army Air Force, serving as a general during World War II. He later became the first director of the Wisconsin Aeronautics Commission.This image was purchased from the Milwaukee Journal. Double credit should be used as a result. |
| Air pilots, Military |
| Military uniforms |
| Men |
| Outdoor photography |
| Portrait photography |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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