| | Photograph Collection | Save | | 1 | Title: | Clifford W. Henderson Photographs
| | | | Creator: | Henderson, Clifford W. | | | | Dates: | 1929-1939 | | | | Abstract: | Clifford W. Henderson (1895-1984) was the director of the National Air Races, 1928-1939, as well as other air races and expositions. Henderson managed and promoted sporting and cultural events, expositions, and conventions in the Los Angeles area after resigning from the National Air Races. He served with honor in North Africa during World War II, and founded the community of Palm Desert, California. The collection consists of individual and group portraits of Clifford W. Henderson and his associates, including studio portraits and candid site photographs, often autographed; views of the National Air Races, including air race events and individual planes; and panoramic and oversize photographs. Individuals pictured include Pancho Barnes, Vincent Bendix, Jacqueline Cochran, Frederick C. Crawford, James Doolittle, Amelia Earhart, Harvey Firestone, Jr., Charles A. Lindbergh, Mary Pickford, Eddie Rickenbacker, Will Rogers, Alexander de Seversky, Roscoe Turner, Rudy Vallee, and Chuck Yeager. | | | | Call #: | PG 385 | | | | Extent: | 1.20 linear feet (3 containers and 3 oversize folders) | | | | Subjects: | Aeronautics -- Competitions -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Aeronautics -- Competitions -- United States -- Photographs. | Air pilots -- United States -- Photographs. | Aircraft industry -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Aircraft industry -- United States -- Photographs. | Airplane racing -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Airplane racing -- United States -- Photographs. | Henderson, Clifford W. (Clifford William), 1895-1984 -- Photograph collections. | National Air Races (U.S.) -- Photograph collections. | Women air pilots -- United States -- Photographs.
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| Photograph Collection | Save | | 2 | Title: | National Air Races Photographs
| | | | Creator: | Various | | | | Dates: | 1929-1967 | | | | Abstract: | The 1928 race of the National Air Races was held in Los Angeles, California, but from 1929 to 1939 most of the races were held in Cleveland, Ohio. They featured cross country races, short races, army and navy maneuvers, stunt flying, parachute jumping, gliders, dirigibles, balloons and model planes and were considered a working laboratory for the aviation industry where new developments could be tested and refined. The collection consists of individual portraits, group portraits, and views pertaining to the National Air Races, National Aircraft Shows, and Thompson Trophy Races. Individuals pictured include Clifford W. Henderson, Jimmy Doolittle, Pancho Barnes, Amelia Earhart, Roscoe Turner, Mary Pickford, Alexander de Seversky, Jacqueline Cochran, Frederick C. Crawford, and Bill Odom. Included are views of the 1949 crash site and debris. | | | | Call #: | PG 386 | | | | Extent: | 1.20 linear feet (3 containers and 1 oversize folder) | | | | Subjects: | Henderson, Clifford W. (Clifford William), 1895-1984 -- Photograph collections. | National Air Races (U.S.) -- Photograph collections. | Airplane racing -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Airplane racing -- United States -- Photographs. | Aircraft industry -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Aircraft industry -- United States -- Photographs. | Air pilots -- United States -- Photographs. | Women air pilots -- United States -- Photographs. | Aeronautics -- Competitions -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Aeronautics -- Competitions -- United States -- Photographs.
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