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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
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image
4" x 6"
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
The "Greater Rockford" at Rockford Airport.
Description
An account of the resource
With Bert Hassell's plane, the Greater Rockford, on the field at Rockford Airport (later Machesney Field), it's unclear whether this was Hassell's first attempt to fly to Stockholm made on July 26, 1928 or the second attempt on August 16.
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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2006.90.4bR
Type
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Still Image
Bert Hassell
Midway Village Museum
Rockford Airport
Rockford Illinois--History
The Greater Rockford
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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
5" x 7"
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Crowds around The "Greater Rockford".
Description
An account of the resource
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 Hassell or his fellow pilot, Parker "Shorty" Cramer. For an additional view, see photo 2006.90.4bR.
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
2006.90.5cR
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
Bert Hassell
Midway Village Museum
Parker Shorty Cramer
Rockford Airport
Rockford Illinois--History
The Greater Rockford
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Dublin Core
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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
2.75" x 4.25"
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Title
A name given to the resource
The "Greater Rockford".
Description
An account of the resource
A photograph displaying Bert Hassell's airplane, the "Greater Rockford," a specially modified model SM-1 Stinson-Detroiter Semi-Cantilever Monoplane, powered by a 200 horsepower Wright J-5 Whirlwind Engine. The cabin was large enough to seat six, but the extra seating was removed to make room for a cabin gas tank to raise the original fuel capacity to 700 gallons.
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
85.109(I).910f
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
Bert Hassell
Midway Village Museum
Rockford Airport
Rockford Illinois--History
The Greater Rockford
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Dublin Core
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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 12"
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
The "Greater Rockford" on the Field by a Hangar.
Description
An account of the resource
A full view of Bert Hassell's airplane, the "Greater Rockford," on the field before a hangar. To the right there appears to be another photographer adjusting a camera on a tripod. This photograph is a reproduction. For an additional view, see photo 85.109(I).910f.
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
2006.90.2R
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
Bert Hassell
Midway Village Museum
Rockford Airport
Rockford Illinois--History
The Greater Rockford
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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"
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Plane Wreckage Returned to Rockford.
Description
An account of the resource
On the flight to Stockholm, Bert Hassell's airplane, the "Greater Rockford," crashed on an ice cap in Greenland in August 1928 where it remained for forty years. Recovery efforts were made in 1968, and the airplane was returned to Rockford on June 17, 1969. This photograph shows the plane's wreckage with an assembly of observers below. Bert Hassell, in dark suit and hat, is seated in the center of the crowd.
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
90.109.25
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
Bert Hassell
Midway Village Museum
Rockford Airport
Rockford Illinois--History
The Greater Rockford
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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"
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Wreckage of "Greater Rockford" Landing Gear at the Airport.
Description
An account of the resource
While a man videotapes workers handling the landing gear of the "Greater Rockford" wreckage, other cameramen snap pictures of the plane's pilot, Bert Hassell (seated in dark suit and hat), seeing his airplane for the first time in more than 40 years.
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
90.109.19
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
Bert Hassell
Midway Village Museum
Rockford Airport
Rockford Illinois--History
The Greater Rockford
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Dublin Core
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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"
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Photo Portrait of Rockford Mayor Bert Allen.
Description
An account of the resource
Looking dapper in a three-piece suit, this portrait of Mayor Bert Allen shows a Hassell & Cramer tag pinned to his overcoat, referring to the team who attempted to fly their airplane, the "Greater Rockford," from Rockford to Stockholm, Sweden in 1928.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
From Montauk Photo Concern, 255 Canal St., New York, N. Y. (Photo by Bain News Service) - one of America's earliest news picture agencies.
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
96.20.2
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
Bert Allen
Bert Hassell
Midway Village Museum
Rockford Illinois--History
The Greater Rockford