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Lockheed Vega 1
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Right side view of a Lockheed Vega 1 sitting in the snow. The tail identifier reads: "X3903." The airplane is equipped with a 220hp Wright J-5 engine. Captain George Hubert Wilkins and Ben Eielson are standing beside the airplane. This photograph was taken just prior to the completion of the first Arctic crossing by air in April 1928. The journey took approximately 20 hours and covered a distance of 2,200 miles.
1928
Reid Studio
Publication Information
| Creator | Reid Studio |
|---|---|
| Contributor | University of Wisconsin. University Extension |
| Date Created | 1928 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 photograph |
| Dimensions | 26 x 21 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Aircraft manufacturing photographs, circa 1925-1930 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | PH 1075.9.01, Box 1, Folder 9 |
| 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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