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Hassell & Cramer with the Greater Rockford and a Large Crowd in Canada.
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…
Hassell & Cramer in Canada.
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…
Hassell & Cramer Pose Before the Greater Rockford.
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…
The Greater Rockford Awaiting Take Off.
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…
Hassell & Cramer in the Greater Rockford's Cockpit.
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.
The Greater Rockford Takes Off.
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…
Repair Attempts After Crash of "Greater Rockford" First Flight.
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.
Wreckage After First Attempted Flight of "Greater Rockford."
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 "Greater Rockford" Airplane on the Field.
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…
Marching Band During Hassell & Cramer Parade.
A marching band is seen in this view of the Hassell and Cramer homecoming parade in Rockford IL. This photograph is part of a collection of photo proofs.
Hassell & Cramer Parade Car.
Flanked by costumed parade walkers, this photograph depicts Bert Hassell and Parker Shorty Cramer in a car during a parade in honor of their homecoming to Rockford where their historic flight to Stockholm started. This picture is part of a collection…
Motorcycles with Sidecars in Hassell & Cramer Parade.
A photograph displaying four motorcycles with sidecars as part of the Hassell and Cramer homecoming parade in Rockford IL after their attempted flight from Rockford to Stockholm, Sweden. This picture is part of a collection of photo proofs.
Hassell & Cramer Parade at West State and Main Streets.
Twilight descends and the street lights come on as crowds watch the Hassell and Cramer homecoming parade near the corner of W. State and Main Streets. Busch Jewelry's sign, 213 W. State, is visible near the picture's center. This photograph is part…
Hassell & Cramer Parade Passes Through Throngs on a Crowded Street.
As street lights are coming on, the crowds are thick on this Rockford street for the passing parade honoring returning aviators Bert Hassell and Parker "Shorty" Cramer. This photograph is part of a collection of photo proofs.
Parade Route Turns a Corner.
A photograph taken as the car carrying aviators Bert Hassell and Parker "Shorty" Cramer in their welcome-home parade passes the Rockford Trust Building, turning from West State Street onto Main Street. This photograph is part of a collection of photo…
Hassell & Cramer Parade on West State.
A black and white photograph of a crowded portion of West State Street during the parade to honor Rockford's returning aviators, Bert Hassell and Parker "Shorty" Cramer. The sign for Busch Jewelry, 213 W. State, is visible on the left and the…
Crowded Parade Route.
Spectators line a Rockford street to honor aviators Bert Hassell and Parker "Shorty" Cramer upon their rescue and return from an aborted flight in their airplane, the "Greater Rockford," from Rockford, Illinois to Stockholm, Sweden. This photograph…
Close-Up of Hassell & Cramer in Parade Car.
This close-up photograph depicts Bert Hassell (left), Parker "Shorty" Cramer (right), and a member of the Welcome Home Committee (middle) riding in a parade car honoring the aviators' return.
Hassell & Cramer Parade Car.
Bert Hassell and Parker "Shorty" Cramer, aviators in the "Greater Rockford" flight from Rockford to Stockholm, are depicted in a car flanked by officials and throngs of adoring fans in this welcome-home parade. This photograph is part of a collection…
Marching Band in Hassell & Cramer Parade.
This street scene shows crowds with U. S. flags watching a marching band in a parade honoring Bert Hassell and Parker "Shorty" Cramer upon their rescue and return from an aborted flight from Rockford to Stockholm, Sweden. This photograph is part of a…
Heroes Return.
After an emergency landing of their airplane, the "Greater Rockford," on a Greenland ice cap, pilots Bert Hassell and Parker "Shorty" Cramer return to a heroes' welcome. As they ride in a car followed by a marching band, this parade is in their…
Crowds around The "Greater Rockford".
This photograph represents another view of Bert Hassell's plane, the Greater Rockford, with crowds surrounding it on the field at Rockford Airport (later Machesney Field). It appears that someone is checking the airplane near the cockpit; it could be…