1 50 23 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25224/archive/files/09383ad4ce99bfbbd1f9cc857f014c78.jpg?Expires=1776902400&Signature=MPGOKqeGjDSnP8h%7Ek%7EONBJcEySwNaTqCisDfClLnwFP1f7TNyd%7EJSLtAQ-HykSOlHSrwVyuNNnRuVZ6hJY6UlwN2KlLQyHEdkAimFE4GVXWkYbl-HDP19NeKgKwWYp3XXifB020XWAFw3R09fTQRd3OYKogZbIFuYC4RCiD7KYOgwoHrYBVE7EphiOhkSwrH17MWtXNh1cGcFk6V6PGznfJvQadDm-e2Qh04ygycExa-WAQn284kiNQN3ISxbLFi9NOsSVfTJzG5fXhJhNVSY%7Em8FvY1-DOBewj0UwnKyEgBffUiea7BiKBaYchAi3VOJ0qoJ4mLh80qx1tQKGqXwg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 9397f6cbb497b9abcf602dd5ee9dcf83 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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 Information about rights held in and over the resource Midway Village Museum Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 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 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25224/archive/files/fb49fb42a28dcc68e9807d4000173ab9.jpg?Expires=1776902400&Signature=a3KSySeGFwGuxB99k7QFpw-LzrrO%7E9yn13H348eB99ORBRMafGCsGzH8tLIchxcUjOGdSs0BW6lQrTh6QXr14auCU6oGDMRWNCAYGnTvrq1e3Ub2zofuMa5KwMnPZkSDCNyLuqlYAPci%7EGLVO06fZVYWJdc75z3KbLjfmMvFR8RGASpQ3JUtl3aJUaiUTQuzdGrQrfaZrWLIE8I7-Hq07GSMDBOlXbwjip75kQStwAM8TMc0Hvr2bhSDwbAGIPS-sEL9H4DqHsXPRyudlJyF4BKmTNTQ3FPjn1nJSnCXuq9jG%7EsHyultzamUbGnc43ftLD0NgKsItVQ2dXKWKjXLWA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM b4d812bea3baea92cc1bea502f2ed3f7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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 3.5" x 5" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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 A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa late 1980s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Midway Village Museum Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2006.17.883 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Greater Rockford Airplane Midway Village Museum Rockford Illinois--History https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25224/archive/files/890ca10dfbf0d5ecb3eeeae52e5ac8c9.jpg?Expires=1776902400&Signature=c%7EWNiQqMfbGBZ64btJJhdEWF-FgzLElmwACfKJR1osS9x-4iZ-xSJpkFuhUsbaqc0ayl2Lc5tNOZj2410U3pI7ALcHrh1fmGC77KCC3X-qZScHNnbz-TBhKgJSAuEhA6kdqt3CQapjMm9gku%7EHjq%7Ex9Lx6YgH9SZhp578sFDxTQlYtj3Ae5bWlncOpMmWlITlgPx0A4pCSkmKFWg8Lr5bKnxmQC0gzzDwtsno5D5vjrA1L5fTfwF5GhSIwKjjDlmxX1nDg0v5fj2A0jNaizE7pL23INdvJ33r6p9X6LyFddm%7Eos-6AZtpoOZ4635Mwa70HckolhWZ29JoLx1uwRvDw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 2012c1ef5ccd0c91545e0eb7dd0007e1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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 The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 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 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25224/archive/files/0d32e9078883003e02825dcd060a6586.jpg?Expires=1776902400&Signature=sdYR8iPdJ9fQilz1LS2oqHu5SaZBGJ25Cw0dhL7VR1zL8bwo8rpOc%7EfvlGNeKMLYUe3R8tcX8AkoD8gu2zsWp5XbryplEfLRnNNfTkCKuqnuAAWHXsdkbfqWQ4CN2iEb5C3c%7EEXGfB93i9hDpJACeR9tcTqKsEwif2srOtdQcwBCwx6bdPaph23LgOicxJEZxkqwVpnigglmJgQb-61JpXQZvZKwSYFlJOMuuS6ax5ssnmlMk8oxc4PcaSHqwsBiNAGTTXVr4iaEdugxgSJ8KNS18brPeM2ECrwQOEksIZHPcUaWF0JvAnMSb6Yt--aRWCBrp33lHW2rQKLgaae20Q__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 8007a976fcb4d06a8a6881c6bc303a13 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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 Information about rights held in and over the resource Midway Village Museum Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 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 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25224/archive/files/b4715306ec8d32ff9eb09bc4e7b4f2ca.jpg?Expires=1776902400&Signature=mMFeGsTJKVE3zbssYC8PY45oO%7ETtM6so8IHWJAxCh2fInbLKbfiBEzvu2C1HdbKmq8ETqaRal8%7ElGFP2A7lnaYqgacnTi4t5FrDcSqurU-iICNS8%7E7OlQnLxM-nAf0kfGJBkx%7EapmyOPtIXClmZneF%7EuOi9tkYJYIxZOwUC22AdYHEFc2LXxxrOYE8pmPZ-JUHM2znTxAqBgKcTI3XOen81bgbSkieEqTFY8oze621fYZxVk564HXyUf6VrRaj5E7qw3gmv7Z1C%7EBjYF%7Egbns3xwjTdzHf9JDEnWJQyYZAHJp-w-7HExsV46zcX8UAQEfjNThMFMgfY-GLDNDw-%7EXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ca464c8805ccef8e9a32fc2671122bad Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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 Information about rights held in and over the resource Midway Village Museum Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 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 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25224/archive/files/8e1b2232a76e3007cbd93cf6777b99db.jpg?Expires=1776902400&Signature=ixmnUfOeugIZWWFXvI-jZ4lLQzCTn%7EaGEHqbuzRb6LZ%7EGns4NfquL6NK0kkHc2kR3NNlu9HFazcvJdDzUgf2Qa1uwNLmO3mCFL-No6v9PBTdHHTmBwFMecgiCLS5wFEX0miKdHNKMqu1KXWBaOioUeZ1RUfitfuzazijEpyT9gfKeqFBmDVNKV1SwqXVCi4Kqy%7EWFAjElE5Ov6nfKw-btjw-%7EzDHPlXhwwPdOSGh8G1iQ70%7Etp%7EMLhiB4wOU66Lg7ppK65jJ0Pwa1pl9w9qRDIO6f0kBvFHtLOz8K6tVQ7uLcfylXBeizoLB5HVWil42daDeg6ekVm2oQ8oQ7d0SrA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 63755c565d5948c517bc0025b3155c28 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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 Information about rights held in and over the resource Midway Village Museum Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 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 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25224/archive/files/8aa40654ba09784ce280b7613d76ce76.jpg?Expires=1776902400&Signature=XEvHnfBNKFNH5TqPf%7EFhHZ5wzZwePNUbWTEPJs85%7EZzM8qzsf2we1y7jC9--QRDBE8oxFUE7JeyrLXcrg3Vd8Kle9LxrAqwg6DG2aqrBZPzas4GaB9zBFHosp8HqlpXUtleRmo-ZNFaPIiStXcOCHEaA8h4gmaLN2V6gGXMZvMfI33Kw2SJah47Hg8Mc-ybqqjXOtMbVOxOrGHBxToUQsYzr%7EyqSnE%7EchC5lcmhbrLRxn%7EhA8lmUxeV%7EUMRNim2c7cEoqtgt8FzMNhDLzvWkenYxld9Df8bmoAdLC2-FDa55bBmD3ue%7E9FbKYaJPp3sdP4dixkBYv-sWsq7v8HCL-w__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM f89ed689d1d027ddff5741e5a3711005 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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 Information about rights held in and over the resource Midway Village Museum Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 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 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25224/archive/files/fd449b81af244d05cb4a2fb4190c3309.jpg?Expires=1776902400&Signature=jKrCJehqotUu1%7Een9KzxlHDxJ7dreqsmKe0vTccb29K75LaqzSnTyChguLmJUC4i0LQjnrmjNTU5jilZI8fDDDc%7EGKOrj55lhMcbS-A3prq0-bKpi0PrVURSCFqAyGhOscYq1-5aeAdxtqODzeX9-udCnUKLEnztCoOT4WELgxtuZ7xcO-%7EtRBT5GquHT3EzRCRLKgtgdVFHlLAH%7EKtloWSwR9wzZrfW7Kky-tyo2kxw%7EazWGVV8gMimQQUm7f9TGDoBpALm%7EMTFsYe3qIc1K2SAM23HfVZZ%7EqF7AGPGV3fdUMEC4U4pM3aiRIDaqoKYrMZGF7VVrmN5EGSl5xmhEw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 982372d566364e2cb050f355bc3fe497 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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 Information about rights held in and over the resource Midway Village Museum Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 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 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25224/archive/files/31294f29fea145947e0cfeb0bdb0a5ae.jpg?Expires=1776902400&Signature=U-t8R3XJFYZqtFKV115DCr8NPya3UMkjNkr8YwKHwDmCkRrkpZwv3KtH5W8wowd%7E0%7EyooAz1rod88waHs4QzSz2qaEY0ChP1tjGQwJfwuHWMnjwG4Hjhaw7Rxp3L8UEHwFuEgpzFQKpAxbnUtoZHU5Gt1sdu8cgDhxTJv0no2TdHNxgpyYTzkvH6-1%7EKAizSPkcjy8FzE41dtlS9mXymtrGA2mB8vCvgZI%7E8gFLjd0jiKeIqBtvnHsg0e6NlJMfhhwlc9HrhpCkMp0zNPPNDMvPyOUH9U2dNYc7eCa3CmgUFyx8kVRJoxDfaiO2GT3wef5OJ-so2Gctk-6%7E1OuW8Cg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM d3180389b90e1d3bbe1f2f3210ee1e1b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Close-Up of Greater Rockford Fuselage Wreckage. Description An account of the resource 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 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 Information about rights held in and over the resource Midway Village Museum Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2006.17.830 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Greater Rockford Airplane Greater Rockford Airport Midway Village Museum Rockford Illinois--History https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25224/archive/files/8a3403d5ce1ad689c4b1834455ea7747.jpg?Expires=1776902400&Signature=Y2OD9FSdmQdfyzNz1b8QKNpORz2I7O94jLx1M7HgUr-WGUxYRitdH1eEYSPHf6p3o96LTSCbU0ajZJ%7EFijar8s6Xba8dB-PhQf6ZrmPpgEEKT52hs7Y11YACM5PNCKWE2lYeWTPqSAFn94NsIFz1xdqkAjChEUIL8RNu2hGylDBj0YAWvszJ3231hwsQCj99hfG-aPfwMC45jC2iwdKWfdB1QDwJ6OsdvnS3eO6kx4LQBgHHryP4hlbn6DNh5KiPhnUqVnANRC%7Ebhei6ttjBcqJcjiA5lDKyimz-6wwThG3eqSceY0xExaDHwqO0Vdij4ek2TWteVrfomKtXM91rMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM bb9745bd90c2fe8eae8b9d5a23e3e8ed Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Hassell in C-46 Containing the Greater Rockford Airplane. Description An account of the resource 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 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 The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2006.17.823 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image C-46 Cargo Plane Greater Rockford Airplane Greater Rockford Airport John Hassell Midway Village Museum Rockford Illinois--History https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25224/archive/files/90f22f599c65ca16a17b068d0e22fe72.jpg?Expires=1776902400&Signature=OHvjq9RF6Qn8TO8GIYtb8cpOSMRqIcJwjMXNJHA2FeftGqAoodg9L9GbVqb9W4M7SqiPWj5USFDiByW%7EFOK149qVZhDmaudvSjWWRIFaN%7EAHSflSsLFK8emRJgXc9rovMMK--TUL4W5Un5a6kQhKrIkwdlwZL8COwAPipm66WE61RNH5R31sFCet43kBUaoJvZWDndSUdnY8U9jYMH8tA09a3f8RJocYBNb60YQ8YWOmXFbZCcBrXF43dso3n-7YrJ6soZDUsnbxSoUfWOQQLWACDB12Tu7QxrISY49Yx%7ERlU6g%7EcwZUEvyTGlTvp2ixqN76I5v108y7Hfcjma-Ghg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM e120237f7ba659b23458d891fb01c218 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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 A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1968 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Midway Village Museum Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2006.17.1297 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Greater Rockford Airplane Greenland Ice Cap Greenlandairs Midway Village Museum Rockford Illinois--History Scandinavian Airlines System United States Air Force https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25224/archive/files/55332049da6fb12121ce3ce00aae9d38.jpg?Expires=1776902400&Signature=rLgGFhVlzWGwB6FcERX-IydVk2cHYOWs3RsIrpK5UjhpDE150B1lFDPYL-Yu6fGduMhj7OJ5HGo1iz-39lZTzYUUFEveUFrcw5-RuotgXxbSdURS8ptn6%7E-1BZy32ukve1lwO1FC2u9cqbO3bfTIDkivZgQMnRRkVDKWbTp54r5GAlSV7ayo5BuFFnv7Gt6glnnhC4VujLTgmQnFgsN35BmDgeIni4ocfXgiP%7EApa7Ux7%7EphZUpNrn-XTkrlVy53i0blD77-4axlkGCN3kSvxXU9hBhv0cpsRC53fi-FLcJD7jhWcddDZHSBtEr25tUuc%7E9uwlgFDcnZJDwUm%7EqICA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 8aab5e515bc2bd814cafd110215b9404 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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 A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1928-08 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Midway Village Museum Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2006.17.916 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Bert Hassell Greater Rockford Airplane Midway Village Museum Parker Shorty Cramer Rockford Illinois--History https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25224/archive/files/d32186762f53fb6a7d3bde0a4ae2583d.jpg?Expires=1776902400&Signature=ZQmWDSthQ4fGtutJKVr5Q7r9POE9sLMD2Gd3hr4CgdMlwnoSZi62FvZObNe-aA4%7E4ik4nevhaoM7D9zu2pbTysBYTgHjAO0vqZC0DUQB6Pu-RFmaBnhJg-dwrp-RidPpOk5aP-oogZIz-bS8vLdmodcWr8-B5z7QFb1OHFqpTIpSftL95eP4BqaRH%7EqOI-DJ1hgW0ely0X95DA%7EgkbbZtYLD5pKtLCmOHgBMu9d20QOWHXkMEdF5RxNedZcBZFeTar9Vx8J3i6aB37kMh9Je-6y78i24NMjPc9P908GueIZEF%7E1TiOkdUrosT-vRG0-vSyYcZnd9PYyG2WDV-ad-0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ffecce16b056f20d641f2ae2b8c05f2b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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 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 The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2006.17.899 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Greater Rockford Airplane Midway Village Museum Rockford Illinois--History https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25224/archive/files/40657c0cdf696b92f2e7c0622c845f3d.jpg?Expires=1776902400&Signature=nCZ8A1Zix6s1X8UICGz-Mw8%7ELlrGkiAhOfa99aOuCVOnrsvirnPZ2tbZXsSCyYRDPsz0yPlCadyJ-vIf%7EiJB6AvBZYQd9w7wmki8alWdhxQaKotjmkk5Zz7TKr6UAFBcq49887zZn8tiTfTU2sdNXtRpWksjuhZCrMDbZWTDVVFGsiRmHPQ%7E-HfZe2NHFbK2L6nmz4Qwwjx5Eak72Ecsi2nZexXsb3aERVaMOyuEObp%7E80cvklazyGNs6S8wa2YKBcjFooV5eqc9MaEui--SspAa1xbWNN-C0Lv7Z%7Ery4fLDSFCQTiSmZ9I8cbZXw9l6OK3JU7W3Ik8gpatEOZvaOA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 5df2cbe3568b8debe906767261b74391 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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 3.5" x 5.75" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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 Information about rights held in and over the resource Midway Village Museum Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2006.17.909 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Greater Rockford Airplane Midway Village Museum Rockford Illinois--History https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25224/archive/files/95e9310326c749d897dd6e320cefd232.jpg?Expires=1776902400&Signature=ko6HBTa2s-FgkpaeKOEXAccW06aYQP2vmMRsWzr0jiUwEFxgF%7EErxEXgQqQv9F6-idUueVjrpscRdiDoYl-pDlzDKZbEw5FnajWynCw3Kj3S7uCvxWgRbFFqGfSlcqfxbMQs3W4OZqx13Vo-GRDkox2cL6agBmWLZTKPr7-QXEW68r6slkuTM7Jhd1mwBbOW2bSbDgUZjay7yeeC8mewEjse34Ywo-r6EWWKUkSVgL1nzv1IDSKxH5Y7zRSSGkWlP-iNM3fOIp-5cjV0Iw65HLi2tDuWJIJwbmd1xeCjWAvxFFj7e8VRZUg5KNyZNc5a41eAt2hwTgfEszEIPoa1xg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 75b2320fcfb7d59aefe1f734aca1923a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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 Information about rights held in and over the resource Midway Village Museum Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2006.17.913 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Bert Hassell Greater Rockford Airplane Midway Village Museum Rockford Illinois--History https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25224/archive/files/9fce7e81164d45268ab6822167993365.jpg?Expires=1776902400&Signature=rTmfhSlEVRMcB0rpwiVI6eFeM6XTg7GX9BS6TA-BG-lzthI5XNo7V%7EkKcJSHXF45NT%7E-9XBAOr8EcpSkHW30WdRJ11alN5Vg16QZDPDYgHj9quvqWkmRGkGak5V7FyzhgusRK-pmzwAkpYsBUToFKpiDKgjxy40i-oA6svhaX1q1fKwfXfwwZW5dGQoxFmbCxGiNGqRXfezp90UTmC0ysyErZCJe44FL5rMf2UM3Cj3lD5ZH6P2knQq3LpbSS5v4Zc2n6IOdPLdS-CnDh1VzQViYN%7E8n6DnVf3%7EPglmg7y9Rqixg6pf3G1cML0s1RTc46VCaiQ9jqhfYm9ILscltug__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM c5215581d994282761ae2e89c296628f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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 An entity primarily responsible for making the resource 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 Information about rights held in and over the resource Midway Village Museum Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2006.17.917 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Bert Hassell Greater Rockford Airplane Midway Village Museum Parker Shorty Cramer Rockford Illinois--History https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25224/archive/files/9d6cd43bd4d10d9caae3394a73b704f9.jpg?Expires=1776902400&Signature=oLYEXFnMAWIFT7pmhELAMt5Wj%7E%7E3Xk9HvyOx6GYO9d8Rjo54Wei34vxgwaTx-WMkfu%7EnxFKz9mmkd7qNwOaIqHsTMrg-6gHhuQLTuhp2YAj%7EpqH%7EYLJqWUmIuBwKcxNsjFsATPeFha4nx%7EsyaWs28h%7EDo04jLjBQ2hMJwX7UzAaHT2Vh3-VY7RyS6IHl3XaYjJ0zGlZRoLMZAJaqrF6fcp29DDqKsb09XTvUzquVkl8H5FJFCSvdvv16XbcLGKX-QkCuaF3LoXOtsrdM%7EjTV1-1zkw-Ahd0e2wUiJ7yqfiOQD0L8ksl3YPKxdLyzWjAc3rBJKglhqVnzQ1SrUaILZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 565e8115d933cd466042c3e1b678d87b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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" x 9.25" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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 The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 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 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25224/archive/files/17859a63013f9bc6e4484795d16c14be.jpg?Expires=1776902400&Signature=YDk-rbmQ3YIc3hVi-glryjAuT1CzLgIWapxriZ%7ENFeslPwU8Y2VTEau8MbHCCMMN4CjhFTRIRZQkVkucJNHPS3GG2mq0PjM7tDISQkwPYPNqf5is6D%7ECKZf3CUKkZb79qLj3lG27BOqKn5A4tcR6nrcHcn7-bHhKls04nx1LiXDB-PoSwSX7NwNj35ZsnOyyrN%7EXDrB%7EBntddpIYIytY2VSYaZIKWnJXPJvMJVPV%7EFREaGyrpX4fQJu96jeH9W84ALHWHAqTJN1iN1ovunGCKm9NzVHMPhOkx0HX%7EE4SVkYlGmAmo8l8%7Ew3glauUQ46TYRn7awVPQ2OSGQRL2WgJIw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ce37ff066d1187e6240aa0be191a4397 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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 Information about rights held in and over the resource Midway Village Museum Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 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 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25224/archive/files/935e36bce23308f6de0902abad8ba475.jpg?Expires=1776902400&Signature=OhX-WvXyM3OJQ3JS4acyCxoX7wg1GqE1k0YaquCNTZbzWpiDuprq%7EqeZEyBcv6kuRapobgISBayH%7EhM9%7ElieM53v2bysAsmlKwRLNheVuGV9Kk69IC6ZHeC4JDQ3ucd2GzQUFG0IJIun76y9FRiTeVxYAGOC5B3mVDALUlgkdQ6ACcjA%7E3FHqPF8iOgIVe2KJyDTjAyo3mbtF50KBmbvpbVFngTw-IWjdsDpKNzYUMDzLsjL68%7Et9he0kPMGlYjXGEoFJ1vspTlTruOAwNFdbAfiouT99T0eRTc7ouj-kNWB79Ct1SlvPK8EzpYtbxj0DJTQUXzh4US5Jq26O3UOdw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM f440db674e41be624afd98ec03d1369a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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 The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 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 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25224/archive/files/4a082c28475ccf1c4d30472a7c325fd5.jpg?Expires=1776902400&Signature=rmCsRcFqA7VXhxBX3fZopXCf2ypWdxx2HWACxj16YDuPBE8RP%7EFTbIjpGMvi9%7E4EcSwjqF8Q2E6fgQ-5-gg%7EFqA6-hWNZjEVgX-SRQGdYv8cnkSqPMbvJ%7E9LumPc5Hl0Ec51BF9IBBqrAWhXCH8N7Bt3F5-hDjF3r%7EOqHx2scEcizf74CrPXBSWpnVJ9jfs5b%7Eaa%7EbxZ1-v8PA7XGamyzfxkkBYHMcra9RG36zCoiyaSgI8iXdXdOCi91ICgGk04o59M%7EnL52YWHM4GpVBtwMH819uLCzsB-Ham-ZspgGs2sSloGk5o9--5kzEGxs3PpDty-7Ri0WuiCfbThlmAdPA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ee20d424a2a46bfac897dda6064e8f41 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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 Information about rights held in and over the resource Midway Village Museum Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 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 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25224/archive/files/4ee8d740647a0edeb0778dfc8d9e5756.jpg?Expires=1776902400&Signature=f9vLP-Cxz4YH2KDGmqr-gEN1frpL5VbypJQpDNvEhgrUH6LCArxvs5netZRLV3AH2fONdvfouSHfc18XDsjUwEnTh9Mp1yw7TZUw30HNmjTe9LaooPkG14XawKHlqQAad19QtX7rsTQa9%7Evh%7EhRDDOfJzuwLDB%7E%7E6GzCKWg7fqSB-071B7Q94vIePRMnhe4d7MdPjbGU75PhCTPVdbArNEp804nP51dRyTBcSDHaa00hCc3Yrq7eHryM9Pp0v3%7EWOFKBqtJmy1XX3egiebu3C8BY9hMBEQdmYNqrha0PLcugvFVDnZ7PX6V3Fhh1gP09uMFXUnl89dBU8ZSioEy4Dw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 5f566584c4dfc546c45ae50b1200b9ee Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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 The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 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