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1935 flight Stock Photos and Images

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1935 flight Stock Photos and Images

November 11th 1935 - A press photograph of the time showing the balloon used in the record manned balloon flight undertaken by two U.S. army officers,Captains Albert W. Stevens and Orville Anderson flying from Rapid City, Dakota in the 'Explorer II. They ascended for 1 hour 20 minutes from the canyon, now known as the Stratobowl, reaching a new record of 72,395 feet (stated at the time to be 74,187 feet), in an helium filmed balloon. Captain Stevens is credited with taking the first photograph showing the curvature of the Earth. Stock Photo
RM2C9P2K1–November 11th 1935 - A press photograph of the time showing the balloon used in the record manned balloon flight undertaken by two U.S. army officers,Captains Albert W. Stevens and Orville Anderson flying from Rapid City, Dakota in the 'Explorer II. They ascended for 1 hour 20 minutes from the canyon, now known as the Stratobowl, reaching a new record of 72,395 feet (stated at the time to be 74,187 feet), in an helium filmed balloon. Captain Stevens is credited with taking the first photograph showing the curvature of the Earth.
EARLY DAYS OF AVIATION - Early Flight - Harrold Gatty and Wiley Post who flew round the globe in 1931 in a Lockheed Vega named the Winnie Mae . --- Harold Charles Gatty ( 1903 – 1957) was an Australian navigator and aviation pioneer whom Charles Lindbergh called “Prince of Navigators”. Wiley Hardeman Post (1898 – 1935) was a famed one eyed American aviator who famously developed an early pressure suit and discovered the jet stream. Stock Photo
RM2GEPJ3E–EARLY DAYS OF AVIATION - Early Flight - Harrold Gatty and Wiley Post who flew round the globe in 1931 in a Lockheed Vega named the Winnie Mae . --- Harold Charles Gatty ( 1903 – 1957) was an Australian navigator and aviation pioneer whom Charles Lindbergh called “Prince of Navigators”. Wiley Hardeman Post (1898 – 1935) was a famed one eyed American aviator who famously developed an early pressure suit and discovered the jet stream.
Early days of flight . An old press portrait of Sir Kingsford-Smith England to Australia pilot 1933. Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith, MC, AFC ( 1897 – 1935), known by his friends as Smithy (his true family name), was an early Australian aviator. He made the first transpacific flight from the United States to Australia in 1928 and other notable flights. In partnership with Charles Ulm, Kingsford Smith established Australian National Airways in 1929. Sydney airport was named in his honour. A number of aircraft also carry his name and he is classed as an Australian national hero. Stock Photo
RM2GBTTA8–Early days of flight . An old press portrait of Sir Kingsford-Smith England to Australia pilot 1933. Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith, MC, AFC ( 1897 – 1935), known by his friends as Smithy (his true family name), was an early Australian aviator. He made the first transpacific flight from the United States to Australia in 1928 and other notable flights. In partnership with Charles Ulm, Kingsford Smith established Australian National Airways in 1929. Sydney airport was named in his honour. A number of aircraft also carry his name and he is classed as an Australian national hero.
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