Capt. Walter J. Hodgson and Maj. William J. Davis
PhotographerPhotographed by
Frank Lorenzo
American, 1928 - 2000
PhotographerPhotographed by
United Press International
American, founded 1907
Date1959 December 9
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: HFP120959-12/9/59-BLOOMFIELD, CONN.: Capt. Walter J. Hodgson, USAF (L) and co-pilot, Maj. William J. Davis give their USAF Kaman turbine powered H-43B helicopter a pre-flight check before take-off in an attempt to set a new altitude record for 'copters. The present record of 21,000 ft. is held by Russia. U.P.I. TELEPHOTO fl
Caption: HFP120959-12/9/59-BLOOMFIELD, CONN.: Capt. Walter J. Hodgson, USAF (L) and co-pilot, Maj. William J. Davis give their USAF Kaman turbine powered H-43B helicopter a pre-flight check before take-off in an attempt to set a new altitude record for 'copters. The present record of 21,000 ft. is held by Russia. U.P.I. TELEPHOTO fl
Object number2023.82.469.1
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Subject Terms
- Photographs
- UPI (United Press International)
- News agencies
- News wire services
- Press
- Press photography
- Pilots
- Kaman Corporation (Bloomfield, Conn.)
- Helicopters
- Helicopter pilots
- United States. Air Force
- Military aircraft
- Photographs
- Frank Lorenzo's United Press International (UPI), Hartford Office Archive
- Bloomfield
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