Folder SC-147
Contains 29 Results:
Helicopter fitted with floats about ready to land, circa 1950s
The collection consists of 29 aviation photographs, primarily taken during the 1940s and 1950s. There are 14 photographs of propeller-driven commercial aircraft and 15 photographs of helicopters. Many have newspaper credits and photograph descriptions on the reversers of the photograph.
New Jet Helicopter being tested, 1957 Apr 13
The collection consists of 29 aviation photographs, primarily taken during the 1940s and 1950s. There are 14 photographs of propeller-driven commercial aircraft and 15 photographs of helicopters. Many have newspaper credits and photograph descriptions on the reversers of the photograph.
Simulated air-sea rescue by Hiller 360 Helicopter near San Francisco, CA, circa 1940s
The collection consists of 29 aviation photographs, primarily taken during the 1940s and 1950s. There are 14 photographs of propeller-driven commercial aircraft and 15 photographs of helicopters. Many have newspaper credits and photograph descriptions on the reversers of the photograph.
Lawrence D. Bell, president of Bell Aircraft Corp. congratulates Elton J. Smith, Bell test pilot, who broke all known non-stop distance records for helicopters, circa 1950s
The collection consists of 29 aviation photographs, primarily taken during the 1940s and 1950s. There are 14 photographs of propeller-driven commercial aircraft and 15 photographs of helicopters. Many have newspaper credits and photograph descriptions on the reversers of the photograph.
Early helicopter hovering above ground with man holding sign “World’s Record Broken, 1 hour 20 minutes”, circa 1940s
The collection consists of 29 aviation photographs, primarily taken during the 1940s and 1950s. There are 14 photographs of propeller-driven commercial aircraft and 15 photographs of helicopters. Many have newspaper credits and photograph descriptions on the reversers of the photograph.
General Electric “Gyro-Glider” being towed by a jeep, circa 1940s
The collection consists of 29 aviation photographs, primarily taken during the 1940s and 1950s. There are 14 photographs of propeller-driven commercial aircraft and 15 photographs of helicopters. Many have newspaper credits and photograph descriptions on the reversers of the photograph.
McDonnell XV-1 Convertiplane in flight, 1956 Aug 10
The collection consists of 29 aviation photographs, primarily taken during the 1940s and 1950s. There are 14 photographs of propeller-driven commercial aircraft and 15 photographs of helicopters. Many have newspaper credits and photograph descriptions on the reversers of the photograph.
Test model of early Stanley Hiller helicopter in flight without pilot, circa 1940s
The collection consists of 29 aviation photographs, primarily taken during the 1940s and 1950s. There are 14 photographs of propeller-driven commercial aircraft and 15 photographs of helicopters. Many have newspaper credits and photograph descriptions on the reversers of the photograph.
Two-passenger jet helicopter, “The Hiller Hornet”, circa 1950s
The collection consists of 29 aviation photographs, primarily taken during the 1940s and 1950s. There are 14 photographs of propeller-driven commercial aircraft and 15 photographs of helicopters. Many have newspaper credits and photograph descriptions on the reversers of the photograph.
