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Title
A name given to the resource
Aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford," Rockford, Illinois
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of photographs depicting aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford." The majority of the images are from 1928, which is the year of Hassell's historic Rockford-to-Stockholm flight and his return to a celebratory parade. Although Hassell was forced to make an emergency landing on the Greenland ice cap and did not make it all the way to Stockholm, he did pioneer the Great Circle Route of flying that is commonly used today.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928-1988
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image
6.5" x 8.5"
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Title
A name given to the resource
Unloading Wing of Greater Rockford Airplane from C-46 Cargo Plane.
Description
An account of the resource
Five men in the C-46 cargo plane that transported Bert Hassell's Stinson aircraft back to Rockford and several more men outside on the runway unload one of the Greater Rockford airplane's wings. Photographers stand by (lower portion) to record the work and the crowds. A handwritten note in purple ink on the back of the photograph by Mary Hassell Lyons (Bert Hassell's daughter) reads, "Rockford Airport - unloading wings - airport employees, OX-5 friends - QB's - Polish Air Force (local air group)."
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1969
Rights
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Midway Village Museum
Format
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jpeg
Identifier
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2006.17.1296
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
C-46 Cargo Plane
Greater Rockford Airplane
Greater Rockford Airport
Midway Village Museum
Rockford Illinois--History
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Title
A name given to the resource
Aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford," Rockford, Illinois
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of photographs depicting aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford." The majority of the images are from 1928, which is the year of Hassell's historic Rockford-to-Stockholm flight and his return to a celebratory parade. Although Hassell was forced to make an emergency landing on the Greenland ice cap and did not make it all the way to Stockholm, he did pioneer the Great Circle Route of flying that is commonly used today.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928-1988
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
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Photograph
Physical Dimensions
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3.5" x 5"
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Title
A name given to the resource
Restored Greater Rockford Airplane.
Description
An account of the resource
A restored Greater Rockford airplane sits on the open grass. Notice the two white planes by the buildings in the background (left). The refurbished Stinson aircraft in this color snapshot boasts the bright colors of the Swedish flag in its blue body and yellow wings.
Date
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circa late 1980s
Rights
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Midway Village Museum
Format
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jpeg
Identifier
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2006.17.883
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
Greater Rockford Airplane
Midway Village Museum
Rockford Illinois--History
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Title
A name given to the resource
Aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford," Rockford, Illinois
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of photographs depicting aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford." The majority of the images are from 1928, which is the year of Hassell's historic Rockford-to-Stockholm flight and his return to a celebratory parade. Although Hassell was forced to make an emergency landing on the Greenland ice cap and did not make it all the way to Stockholm, he did pioneer the Great Circle Route of flying that is commonly used today.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928-1988
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image
6.25" x 8.25"
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Title
A name given to the resource
The Greater Rockford Taken for Display at Colonial Village Mall.
Description
An account of the resource
The skeleton of the Greater Rockford airplane is secured on a flat bed truck in the parking lot of Colonial Village Mall, Rockford, IL, at Alpine and Newburg Roads, waiting to be put on display in the mall. One of the shopping center's entrances is visible at right. "Rockford To Stockholm" can still be seen in faded letters on the side of the plane.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1969
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Midway Village Museum
Format
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jpeg
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
2006.17.870
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
Alpine Road
Colonial Village Mall
Greater Rockford Airplane
Midway Village Museum
Newburg Road
Rockford Illinois--History
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Title
A name given to the resource
Aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford," Rockford, Illinois
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of photographs depicting aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford." The majority of the images are from 1928, which is the year of Hassell's historic Rockford-to-Stockholm flight and his return to a celebratory parade. Although Hassell was forced to make an emergency landing on the Greenland ice cap and did not make it all the way to Stockholm, he did pioneer the Great Circle Route of flying that is commonly used today.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928-1988
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image
7.25" x 9.25"
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Title
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Rolling the Greater Rockford onto its Landing Gear.
Description
An account of the resource
Several men in parkas embrace the Stinson aircraft in preparation to flip the plane onto its wheels. Hassell's autobiography, A Viking with Wings (1987, p. 186) states, "After 40 years in a glacier ice trap, The Greater Rockford is about to be flipped back on her landing gear. The recovery crew already has removed her wings."
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1968-09-10
Rights
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Midway Village Museum
Format
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jpeg
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
2006.17.849
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
Greater Rockford Airplane
Greenland Ice Cap
Midway Village Museum
Rockford Illinois--History
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Title
A name given to the resource
Aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford," Rockford, Illinois
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of photographs depicting aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford." The majority of the images are from 1928, which is the year of Hassell's historic Rockford-to-Stockholm flight and his return to a celebratory parade. Although Hassell was forced to make an emergency landing on the Greenland ice cap and did not make it all the way to Stockholm, he did pioneer the Great Circle Route of flying that is commonly used today.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928-1988
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image
7.25" x 9.25"
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Title
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Helicopter Transports Rescued Greater Rockford.
Description
An account of the resource
A helicopter airlifts the remains of the downed Greater Rockford airplane, frozen on an ice cap in Greenland for over forty years, and transports it to the U.S. Air Base at Sondrestrom, Greenland. For an additional view, see photo 2006.17.842.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1969
Rights
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Midway Village Museum
Format
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jpeg
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
2006.17.843a
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
Greater Rockford Airplane
Midway Village Museum
Rockford Illinois--History
Sondrestrom Air Base
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Title
A name given to the resource
Aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford," Rockford, Illinois
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of photographs depicting aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford." The majority of the images are from 1928, which is the year of Hassell's historic Rockford-to-Stockholm flight and his return to a celebratory parade. Although Hassell was forced to make an emergency landing on the Greenland ice cap and did not make it all the way to Stockholm, he did pioneer the Great Circle Route of flying that is commonly used today.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928-1988
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image
6.5" x 8.5"
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Title
A name given to the resource
Helicopter Rescues Remains of Greater Rockford.
Description
An account of the resource
A helicopter airlifts the shell of the downed Greater Rockford airplane, frozen on an ice cap in Greenland for over forty years. Hassell's autobiography, A Viking with Wings (1987, p. 190) states, "Using the skills of a seasoned flier to keep his dangling cargo from swinging or windmilling, the helicopter pilot, Capt. Kurt A. Solbakken, prepares to lower The Greater Rockford gently onto the ramp at Sondrestrom Air Base." For an additional view, see photo 2006.17.843a.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1969
Rights
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Midway Village Museum
Format
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jpeg
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
2006.17.842
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
Greater Rockford Airplane
Midway Village Museum
Rockford Illinois--History
Sondrestrom Air Base
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Title
A name given to the resource
Aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford," Rockford, Illinois
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of photographs depicting aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford." The majority of the images are from 1928, which is the year of Hassell's historic Rockford-to-Stockholm flight and his return to a celebratory parade. Although Hassell was forced to make an emergency landing on the Greenland ice cap and did not make it all the way to Stockholm, he did pioneer the Great Circle Route of flying that is commonly used today.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928-1988
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image
8" x 10"
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Title
A name given to the resource
Greater Rockford's Interior Damage.
Description
An account of the resource
A close-up of the Greater Rockford's interior showing dilapidated wicker seats and deteriorating steering wheels. While these ruined remains wait on a runway at the Greater Rockford Airport, people in front of the wreckage (upper left) observe the damage.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Ted J. Koston, photographer, 1651 N. Mobile Ave., Chicago, ILL. 60639, 637-0056
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1969
Rights
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Midway Village Museum
Format
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jpeg
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
2006.17.837
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
Greater Rockford Airplane
Greater Rockford Airport
Midway Village Museum
Rockford Illinois--History
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Title
A name given to the resource
Aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford," Rockford, Illinois
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of photographs depicting aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford." The majority of the images are from 1928, which is the year of Hassell's historic Rockford-to-Stockholm flight and his return to a celebratory parade. Although Hassell was forced to make an emergency landing on the Greenland ice cap and did not make it all the way to Stockholm, he did pioneer the Great Circle Route of flying that is commonly used today.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928-1988
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image
6.5" x 8.5"
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Title
A name given to the resource
On the Runway with Recovered Greater Rockford Wreckage.
Description
An account of the resource
A press conference takes place in front of the recovered Greater Rockford airplane wreckage, lying on a runway at the Greater Rockford Airport. Ten man stand in front of the airplane while one man stands on the wing of the C-46 cargo plane (upper right) that transported the pieces of Greater Rockford's wreckage from the ice cap back to Rockford.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1969
Rights
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Midway Village Museum
Format
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jpeg
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
2006.17.834
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
C-46 Cargo Plane
Greater Rockford Airplane
Greater Rockford Airport
Midway Village Museum
Rockford Illinois--History
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Title
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Aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford," Rockford, Illinois
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of photographs depicting aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford." The majority of the images are from 1928, which is the year of Hassell's historic Rockford-to-Stockholm flight and his return to a celebratory parade. Although Hassell was forced to make an emergency landing on the Greenland ice cap and did not make it all the way to Stockholm, he did pioneer the Great Circle Route of flying that is commonly used today.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928-1988
Still Image
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Original Format
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Photograph
Physical Dimensions
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8" x 10"
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Title
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Close-Up of Greater Rockford Fuselage Wreckage.
Description
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A close-up of the mangled fuselage of the Greater Rockford airplane upon its return to the Greater Rockford Airport after recovery from the Greenland ice cap where it rested for over forty years.
Creator
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Ted J. Koston, photographer, 1651 N. Mobile Ave., Chicago, ILL. 60639, 637-0056
Date
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1969
Rights
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Midway Village Museum
Format
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jpeg
Identifier
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2006.17.830
Type
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Still Image
Greater Rockford Airplane
Greater Rockford Airport
Midway Village Museum
Rockford Illinois--History
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Title
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Aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford," Rockford, Illinois
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of photographs depicting aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford." The majority of the images are from 1928, which is the year of Hassell's historic Rockford-to-Stockholm flight and his return to a celebratory parade. Although Hassell was forced to make an emergency landing on the Greenland ice cap and did not make it all the way to Stockholm, he did pioneer the Great Circle Route of flying that is commonly used today.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928-1988
Still Image
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Original Format
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Photograph
Physical Dimensions
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6.5" x 8.5"
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Title
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John Hassell in C-46 Containing the Greater Rockford Airplane.
Description
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John Ellis Faust Hassell (Bert Hassell's son) prepares to remove the tail panel bearing the Greater Rockford's identifying alphanumerics from the C-46 cargo transport that returned the plane's wreckage to the Greater Rockford Airport.
Date
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1969
Rights
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Midway Village Museum
Format
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jpeg
Identifier
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2006.17.823
Type
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Still Image
C-46 Cargo Plane
Greater Rockford Airplane
Greater Rockford Airport
John Hassell
Midway Village Museum
Rockford Illinois--History
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Title
A name given to the resource
Aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford," Rockford, Illinois
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of photographs depicting aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford." The majority of the images are from 1928, which is the year of Hassell's historic Rockford-to-Stockholm flight and his return to a celebratory parade. Although Hassell was forced to make an emergency landing on the Greenland ice cap and did not make it all the way to Stockholm, he did pioneer the Great Circle Route of flying that is commonly used today.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928-1988
Still Image
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Original Format
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Photograph
Physical Dimensions
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7.25" x 9.25"
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Title
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Recovery of the Greater Rockford from the Ice Cap.
Description
An account of the resource
This view shows The Greater Rockford airplane upside down on a snowy ice cap in Greenland. Seven men wearing parkas surround the wing to the right. Two plywood sheets lie in the lower right portion of the photograph. Hassell's autobiography, A Viking with Wings (1987, p. 184) comments on this photo, "Wing removal was a major task before The Greater Rockford could be airlifted from the glacier to the U.S. Air Base at Sondrestrom by Greenlandair helicopter. Recovery ground crew included Scandinavian Airlines System and Greenlandair employees, as well as U.S. Air Force personnel." Handwritten in purple ink by Mary Hassell Lyons (Bert Hassell's daughter) on the back of photograph: "Ice cap - USAF crew - assisting along with SAS-Greenlandair - with recovery."
Date
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circa 1968
Rights
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Midway Village Museum
Format
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jpeg
Identifier
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2006.17.1297
Type
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Still Image
Greater Rockford Airplane
Greenland Ice Cap
Greenlandairs
Midway Village Museum
Rockford Illinois--History
Scandinavian Airlines System
United States Air Force
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Title
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Aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford," Rockford, Illinois
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of photographs depicting aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford." The majority of the images are from 1928, which is the year of Hassell's historic Rockford-to-Stockholm flight and his return to a celebratory parade. Although Hassell was forced to make an emergency landing on the Greenland ice cap and did not make it all the way to Stockholm, he did pioneer the Great Circle Route of flying that is commonly used today.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928-1988
Still Image
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Original Format
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Photograph
Physical Dimensions
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6.5" x 8.5"
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Title
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Hassell & Cramer with the Greater Rockford and a Large Crowd in Canada.
Description
An account of the resource
A large group of well-wishers stand and sit before the Greater Rockford airplane on a field in Cochrane, Ontario. The plane's pilots stand on either side of a propeller, Parker "Shorty" Cramer on the left and Bert "Fish" Hassell on the right. The caption from Hassell's autobiography, A Viking with Wings (1987, p. 78) reads, "All of Cochrane, Ontario turned out to greet the Rockford-to-Stockholm fliers at their first refueling stop. Cochrane had no airport then, but townspeople, directed by Shorty Cramer's brother, Bill, scraped out a runway just for The Greater Rockford." Handwritten notation on the back states, "Cochrane Ontario 1928. Stayed there for 3 days due to rain. Finally the weather broke & they took off. The entire city came to see them off."
Date
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1928-08
Rights
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Midway Village Museum
Format
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jpeg
Identifier
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2006.17.916
Type
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Still Image
Bert Hassell
Greater Rockford Airplane
Midway Village Museum
Parker Shorty Cramer
Rockford Illinois--History
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Title
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Aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford," Rockford, Illinois
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of photographs depicting aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford." The majority of the images are from 1928, which is the year of Hassell's historic Rockford-to-Stockholm flight and his return to a celebratory parade. Although Hassell was forced to make an emergency landing on the Greenland ice cap and did not make it all the way to Stockholm, he did pioneer the Great Circle Route of flying that is commonly used today.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928-1988
Still Image
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Original Format
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Photograph
Physical Dimensions
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3.25" x 4.25"
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Title
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Crowds Surround the Greater Rockford Airplane.
Description
An account of the resource
The Greater Rockford airplane (center) is surrounded by a large assembly of onlookers, some by their automobiles, prior to the plane's historic Rockford to Stockholm flight.
Date
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1928
Rights
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Midway Village Museum
Format
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jpeg
Identifier
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2006.17.899
Type
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Still Image
Greater Rockford Airplane
Midway Village Museum
Rockford Illinois--History
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Title
A name given to the resource
Aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford," Rockford, Illinois
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of photographs depicting aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford." The majority of the images are from 1928, which is the year of Hassell's historic Rockford-to-Stockholm flight and his return to a celebratory parade. Although Hassell was forced to make an emergency landing on the Greenland ice cap and did not make it all the way to Stockholm, he did pioneer the Great Circle Route of flying that is commonly used today.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928-1988
Still Image
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Original Format
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Photograph
Physical Dimensions
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3.5" x 5.75"
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Title
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Onlookers as Greater Rockford Awaits Take Off.
Description
An account of the resource
Several people stand along a barbed wire fence scrutinizing the Greater Rockford airplane before take off.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928
Rights
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Midway Village Museum
Format
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jpeg
Identifier
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2006.17.909
Type
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Still Image
Greater Rockford Airplane
Midway Village Museum
Rockford Illinois--History
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Title
A name given to the resource
Aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford," Rockford, Illinois
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of photographs depicting aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford." The majority of the images are from 1928, which is the year of Hassell's historic Rockford-to-Stockholm flight and his return to a celebratory parade. Although Hassell was forced to make an emergency landing on the Greenland ice cap and did not make it all the way to Stockholm, he did pioneer the Great Circle Route of flying that is commonly used today.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928-1988
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
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Photograph
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image
8" x 10"
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Title
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Bert Hassell and the Greater Rockford.
Description
An account of the resource
Bert "Fish" Hassell leans on a propeller of the Greater Rockford airplane before the first Rockford to Stockholm flight attempt on July 26, 1928. The caption from Hassell's autobiography, A Viking with Wings (1987, p. 66) reads, "Fish Hassell with the SM-1 Stinson Detroiter before its crash in a cornfield delayed the Rockford-to-Stockholm attempt for three weeks. Crash of the fuel-heavy plane caused Hassell to add refueling stops to lessen the takeoff load. The Hassell luck held when the crash failed to touch off the 700 gallons of gasoline."
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928-07-26
Rights
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Midway Village Museum
Format
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jpeg
Identifier
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2006.17.913
Type
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Still Image
Bert Hassell
Greater Rockford Airplane
Midway Village Museum
Rockford Illinois--History
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Title
A name given to the resource
Aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford," Rockford, Illinois
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of photographs depicting aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford." The majority of the images are from 1928, which is the year of Hassell's historic Rockford-to-Stockholm flight and his return to a celebratory parade. Although Hassell was forced to make an emergency landing on the Greenland ice cap and did not make it all the way to Stockholm, he did pioneer the Great Circle Route of flying that is commonly used today.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928-1988
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image
6.25" x 8"
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Title
A name given to the resource
Hassell & Cramer in Canada.
Description
An account of the resource
Bert Hassell (left) and Parker Shorty Cramer (right) pose before their airplane, the Greater Rockford, in Cochrane, Ontario. The caption from Hassell's autobiography, A Viking with Wings (1987, p. 81) states, "After a day's layover, with the Greater Rockford now carrying a full fuel load, they took off for Greenland, next stop on a great circle route laid out to provide practical intermediate landings, rather than flight entirely over water."
Creator
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Maverick Publications, Drawer 5007, Bend, OR 97708
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928-08-17
Rights
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Midway Village Museum
Format
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jpeg
Identifier
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2006.17.917
Type
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Still Image
Bert Hassell
Greater Rockford Airplane
Midway Village Museum
Parker Shorty Cramer
Rockford Illinois--History
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Title
A name given to the resource
Aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford," Rockford, Illinois
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of photographs depicting aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford." The majority of the images are from 1928, which is the year of Hassell's historic Rockford-to-Stockholm flight and his return to a celebratory parade. Although Hassell was forced to make an emergency landing on the Greenland ice cap and did not make it all the way to Stockholm, he did pioneer the Great Circle Route of flying that is commonly used today.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928-1988
Still Image
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Original Format
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Photograph
Physical Dimensions
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7" x 9.25"
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Title
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Hassell & Cramer Pose Before the Greater Rockford.
Description
An account of the resource
Bert "Fish" Hassell (left) and Parker D. "Shorty" Cramer (right) are pictured standing in front of their airplane, the Greater Rockford, a week before their attempted flight from Rockford IL to Stockholm. In Hassell's autobiography, A Viking with Wings (1987, p. 76), it is remembered that the heroic pair never gave up, verified as their first attempt on July 26, 1928 ended in a crash just moments after take off, and their second attempt on August 16 stranded the two intrepid pilots on Greenland's ice cap.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928-07-18
Rights
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Midway Village Museum
Format
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jpeg
Identifier
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2006.17.914
Type
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Still Image
Bert Hassell
Greater Rockford Airplane
Midway Village Museum
Parker Shorty Cramer
Rockford Illinois--History
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Title
A name given to the resource
Aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford," Rockford, Illinois
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of photographs depicting aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford." The majority of the images are from 1928, which is the year of Hassell's historic Rockford-to-Stockholm flight and his return to a celebratory parade. Although Hassell was forced to make an emergency landing on the Greenland ice cap and did not make it all the way to Stockholm, he did pioneer the Great Circle Route of flying that is commonly used today.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928-1988
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image
3.25" x 4.25"
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Title
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The Greater Rockford Awaiting Take Off.
Description
An account of the resource
This view from behind the Greater Rockford shows the airplane on the field of Rockford Airport (later Machesney Field) awaiting to take off in Bert Hassell's and Parker Shorty Cramer's first attempt to fly to Stockholm on July 26, 1928. Two cars can be seen in the distance to the left of the plane.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928-07-26
Rights
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Midway Village Museum
Format
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jpeg
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
2006.17.895
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
Bert Hassell
Greater Rockford Airplane
Midway Village Museum
Parker Shorty Cramer
Rockford Illinois--History
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Title
A name given to the resource
Aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford," Rockford, Illinois
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of photographs depicting aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford." The majority of the images are from 1928, which is the year of Hassell's historic Rockford-to-Stockholm flight and his return to a celebratory parade. Although Hassell was forced to make an emergency landing on the Greenland ice cap and did not make it all the way to Stockholm, he did pioneer the Great Circle Route of flying that is commonly used today.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928-1988
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image
3.25" x 4.25"
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Title
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Hassell & Cramer in the Greater Rockford's Cockpit.
Description
An account of the resource
A view depicting pilots Parker Shorty Cramer (left) and Bert Hassell (right) in the cockpit of their Greater Rockford airplane preparing for their historic attempt to fly from Rockford IL to Stockholm, Sweden.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Midway Village Museum
Format
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jpeg
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
2006.17.902
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
Bert Hassell
Greater Rockford Airplane
Midway Village Museum
Parker Shorty Cramer
Rockford Illinois--History
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Title
A name given to the resource
Aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford," Rockford, Illinois
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of photographs depicting aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford." The majority of the images are from 1928, which is the year of Hassell's historic Rockford-to-Stockholm flight and his return to a celebratory parade. Although Hassell was forced to make an emergency landing on the Greenland ice cap and did not make it all the way to Stockholm, he did pioneer the Great Circle Route of flying that is commonly used today.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928-1988
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image
3.25" x 4.25"
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Title
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The Greater Rockford Takes Off.
Description
An account of the resource
As the Greater Rockford airplane takes off from Rockford Airport (later Machesney Field) on its way to Stockholm, two people observe from the ground in the lower right portion of the photograph. This may be either Bert Hassell's and Parker Shorty Cramer's first attempt on July 26, 1928, which culminated in a crash, or the second attempt on August 16 that first took the aviators to Cochrane, Ontario before ending in an emergency landing on a Greenland ice cap on August 18.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928
Rights
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Midway Village Museum
Format
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jpeg
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
2006.17.904
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
Bert Hassell
Greater Rockford Airplane
Midway Village Museum
Parker Shorty Cramer
Rockford Illinois--History
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Title
A name given to the resource
Aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford," Rockford, Illinois
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of photographs depicting aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford." The majority of the images are from 1928, which is the year of Hassell's historic Rockford-to-Stockholm flight and his return to a celebratory parade. Although Hassell was forced to make an emergency landing on the Greenland ice cap and did not make it all the way to Stockholm, he did pioneer the Great Circle Route of flying that is commonly used today.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928-1988
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image
3.25" x 4.25"
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Title
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Repair Attempts After Crash of "Greater Rockford" First Flight.
Description
An account of the resource
A view from the right side of the Greater Rockford airplane crash with a man kneeling at the fuselage, which is propped up to allow access for repair. For an additional view, see photo 2006.17.905.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928-07-26
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Midway Village Museum
Format
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jpeg
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
2006.17.906
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
Bert Hassell
Greater Rockford Airplane
Midway Village Museum
Parker Shorty Cramer
Rockford Illinois--History
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Title
A name given to the resource
Aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford," Rockford, Illinois
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of photographs depicting aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford." The majority of the images are from 1928, which is the year of Hassell's historic Rockford-to-Stockholm flight and his return to a celebratory parade. Although Hassell was forced to make an emergency landing on the Greenland ice cap and did not make it all the way to Stockholm, he did pioneer the Great Circle Route of flying that is commonly used today.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928-1988
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image
3.25" x 4.25"
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Title
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Wreckage After First Attempted Flight of "Greater Rockford."
Description
An account of the resource
A view from the left side of the nose showing the crashed Greater Rockford airplane after Hassell and Cramer's first attempt to fly to Stockholm on July 26, 1928. People surround the wreckage in a field, and a lunch pail and thermos are visible in the lower right corner. The damage was relatively light, however, and by August 15, completed repairs were sufficient to allow a second attempt to be made on August 16. For an additional view, see photo 2006.17.906
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928-07-26
Rights
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Midway Village Museum
Format
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jpeg
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
2006.17.905
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
Bert Hassell
Greater Rockford Airplane
Midway Village Museum
Parker Shorty Cramer
Rockford Illinois--History
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Title
A name given to the resource
Aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford," Rockford, Illinois
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of photographs depicting aviator Bert Hassell and his airplane, the "Greater Rockford." The majority of the images are from 1928, which is the year of Hassell's historic Rockford-to-Stockholm flight and his return to a celebratory parade. Although Hassell was forced to make an emergency landing on the Greenland ice cap and did not make it all the way to Stockholm, he did pioneer the Great Circle Route of flying that is commonly used today.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928-1988
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image
3.25" x 4.25"
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Title
A name given to the resource
The "Greater Rockford" Airplane on the Field.
Description
An account of the resource
A side shot of the airplane christened the "Greater Rockford," a specially modified model SM-1 Stinson-Detroiter Semi-Cantilever Monoplane, powered by a 200 horsepower Wright J-5 Whirlwind Engine. This photograph of the plane on the field is presumably before Bert Hassell and Parker Shorty Cramer made their first attempt to fly to Stockholm on July 26, 1928.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Midway Village Museum
Format
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jpeg
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
2006.17.894
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
Bert Hassell
Greater Rockford Airplane
Midway Village Museum
Parker Shorty Cramer
Rockford Illinois--History