The Greater Rockford Awaiting Take Off.

2006.17.895 96 dpi watermarked.jpg

Title

The Greater Rockford Awaiting Take Off.

Description

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

1928-07-26

Rights

Midway Village Museum

Format

jpeg

Type

Still Image

Identifier

2006.17.895

Original Format

Photograph

Physical Dimensions

3.25" x 4.25"

Citation

“The Greater Rockford Awaiting Take Off.,” Midway Village Museum - Digital Collections, accessed April 24, 2024, https://midwayvillagemuseumdigitalcollections.omeka.net/items/show/2112.