Col. John P. Stapp at American Society of Mechanical Engineers meeting, 1957
PhotographerPhotographed by
Frank Lorenzo
American, 1928 - 2000
PhotographerPhotographed by
United Press International
American, founded 1907
SubjectPortrait of
John Paul Stapp
American, 1910 - 1999
Date1957 September 24
MediumPhotography
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 7 1/4 × 9in. (18.4 × 22.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Tracey Lorenzo Budrejko
DescriptionBlack and white photograph by United Press International (UPI) photographer Frank Lorenzo with typed caption.
Caption: HFP-092403-9/24/57-HARTFORD, CONN.: Col. John P. Stapp, Air Force medical doctor and researcher of rocket-sled fame shows how a harness safety belt secures one to seat. He also stated he long advocated the seating of airline passengers backwards to keep down injuries in event of crash. Col. Stapp is attending the American Society of Mechincal Engineers Fall meeting. U.P. TELEPHOTO bm
Caption: HFP-092403-9/24/57-HARTFORD, CONN.: Col. John P. Stapp, Air Force medical doctor and researcher of rocket-sled fame shows how a harness safety belt secures one to seat. He also stated he long advocated the seating of airline passengers backwards to keep down injuries in event of crash. Col. Stapp is attending the American Society of Mechincal Engineers Fall meeting. U.P. TELEPHOTO bm
Object number2023.82.221
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