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Rare photo of the 'Spruce Goose' under construction...
Rare photo of the 'Spruce Goose' under construction...
Item # 692503
August 15, 1945
THE STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, August 15, 1945 Interesting that virtually every other newspaper of this date reports the surrender of Japan, but not mentioned here. They published an "Extra" edition which makes that announcement.
The banner headline; "Swiss Call In U.S. Envoy After Receiving Jap Note" with related subheads.
The bottom of the front page has a print of a "Winged Giant...Man work...on the hull of the Hughes Hercules, new all-wood seaplane called the world's largest plane."
It would become known as the 'Spruce Goose". Intended as a transatlantic flight transport for use during World War II, it was not completed in time to be used in the war. The aircraft made only one brief flight, on November 2, 1947, and the project never advanced beyond the single example produced.
Four pages, tabloid size, tiny pin-holes at the blank spine from disbinding, nice condition.
Category: World War II
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