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Air Race Program
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Back and front covers of the program for the 1939 National Air Races, with a special label acknowledging the role of Harry Bruno as publicist for the Bendix Trophy Race. The Bruno papers are available for research at the Wisconsin Historical Society Archives.
1939
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1939 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 photograph |
| Dimensions | 49 x 34 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Harry A. Bruno papers, 1919-1969 |
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| Call Number | U.S. Mss 53AF |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465401802121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-us0053af |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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