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Franks Hawks breaks airplane speed record....
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Franks Hawks breaks airplane speed record....

Item # 621037 ·
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 14, 1930

* Aviator Frank Hawks
* Transcontinental airplane flight
* Speed record broken


The front page has a three column headline: "HAWKS FLIES FROM COAST IN 12 1/2 HOURS, 2 1/2 UNDER MARK SET BY THE LINDBERGHS; EXCEEDS 200-MILE SPEED ALL THE WAY" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on Franks Hawks record breaking transcontinental west-to-east airplane flight.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
Category: The 20th Century
Price
$34.00
100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.