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Jim Mollison Atlantic Ocean flight....
Jim Mollison Atlantic Ocean flight....
Item # 600782
August 19, 1932
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 19, 1932
* Aviator Jim Mollison
* Airplane - aviation
* 1st solo Atlantic flight (West to East)
The front page has three column headline: "Mollison Completes First Western Solo Flight Across North Atlantic In Fast Times" with subheads (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean from West to East. This is considered harder because you're flying against the jet stream.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, very minor spine wear, otherwise nice condition.
Category: The 20th Century
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