Parachute Jumper Chris Wetherley, 1957
PhotographerPhotographed by
Frank Lorenzo
American, 1928 - 2000
PhotographerPhotographed by
United Press International
American, founded 1907
Date1957 May 4
MediumPhotography
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 9 × 7 1/4in. (22.9 × 18.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Tracey Lorenzo Budrejko
DescriptionBlack and white photograph by United Press International (UPI) photographer Frank Lorenzo with typed caption.
Caption: NHP050401-5/4/57-WOODBURY, CONN.: Helmet to Derby - Chris Wetherley - of Surrey, England a medical student at Harvard wears a broad grin along with his English Derby after making a jump 9'3" off center to lead the pack at the half way point of the 1st UNOFFICIAL collegiate Parachute Jumping Contest held at Woodbury, 5/4. UNITED PRESS TELEPHOTO fl
Caption: NHP050401-5/4/57-WOODBURY, CONN.: Helmet to Derby - Chris Wetherley - of Surrey, England a medical student at Harvard wears a broad grin along with his English Derby after making a jump 9'3" off center to lead the pack at the half way point of the 1st UNOFFICIAL collegiate Parachute Jumping Contest held at Woodbury, 5/4. UNITED PRESS TELEPHOTO fl
Object number2023.82.168.1
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