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Early 1919 Transatlantic ocean airplane attempt......



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May 26, 1919

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 26, 1919

* Early Transatlantic ocean flight attempt
* Harry Hawker - Biplane Atlantic


The front page has a nice banner headline "HAWKER AND GRIEVE RESCUED IN MID-OCEAN; HAD FLOWN MORE THAN HALFWAY TO IRELAND; FORCED DOWN BY CLOGGED PIPE IN SIGHT OF AID" with subheads and related map. Much more on pages 2 & 3 with some photos. Loads of text.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.

Category: The 20th Century