1922 Aviation Photo Army Curtiss R-6 Racer Wins Pulitzer Trophy Selfridge Field

Description: offered by ...... CompanyStoreAntiques of Rhode Island A WORD ABOUT FEEDBACK: I am available to help at anytime, if a problem arises, just message me! Both US and international buyers welcome!Original 1922 aviation photo record-setting Curtiss R-6 High Speed Pursuit Plane at Selfridge Field, Michigan, 14 October 1922 when Army Lieutenant Russell Maughan won the 1922 Pulitzer Trophy. Photo meas. approx.: 6.75"x 9.75" You can see this same photo at link: https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/14-october-1922/From the site above: "Russell Maughan’s record-setting Curtiss R-6 at Selfridge Field, Michigan, 14 October 1922. (San Diego Air and Space Museum)Lieutenant Russell Lowell Maughan, Air Service, United States Army, flying a Curtiss R-6, Air Service serial number A.S. 68564, finished the race in first place with an average speed of 205.386 miles per hour (330.172 kilometers per hour). He also set two Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) World Records for Speed during the race: 330.41 kilometers per hour (205.31 miles per hour) over a distance of 100 kilometers,¹ and 331.46 kilometers per hour (205.96 miles per hour) over a distance of 200 kilometers).""Russell Maughan had been a fighter pilot during World War I. He shot down four enemy airplanes with his Spad S.XIII C.I, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for bravery in action. He flew in several air races and set records. He went on to fly the Dawn-to-Dusk transcontinental flight in a Curtiss PW-8, 23 June 1924. In World War II he commanded the 51st Troop Carrier Wing during Operation Torch, the invasion of North Africa." Photo is from a large lot of original period factory/military stock photos. They are not from the Brown Bros. archive. Please see my other listings of original aviation press photos, including many Lindbergh photos. Always happy to combine shipping, just message me! Shipping to USA 6.50. International shipping 19.99 or through eBay International Shipping--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some Good Reasons Why You Should Buy From Me! Bringing you the best in vintage collectibles, tools, antiques, and musical instruments! Committed to establishing TRUST AND PERFORMANCE with our customers!! Clear crisp pictures that help you make the right decision. Reasonable shipping fees and safe professional packaging. Items shipped within 24 hours of payment received. Tracking number available directly from the carrier. Insurance is provided by me. CONTACT US For any question or concerns regarding your purchase, please send me a message through eBay by “Asking seller a question” at the bottom of the listing in question, most questions will be answered within hours. If you ever have a problem with your item please contact me within the next 48 hours of receiving it to allow me to work out a solution PAYMENT: You will get an Invoice from eBay at the end of the auction, please pay at your earlier convenience. If you have requested combined shipping, please do not pay the first ebay invoice you get, but rather wait for me to send you a corrected invoice. Typical shipping times from USPS: USPS Priority Mail 2 to 3 days usually twice more expensive USPS First Class 3 to 5 days, Small items only up to 13oz WARRANTY: 100% money back if the item is not what the pictures or the description represent. If the item gets damaged during transit, buyer and seller work together to file a claim. (Used and vintage items are sold as-is, based on a thorough description I provide). We will always work to make sure you have what you need for the success of your project.FB

Price: 19.99 USD

Location: Providence, Rhode Island

End Time: 2024-08-30T16:15:57.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6.5 USD