Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Archival Program

Lieut-Commander Albert C. Read Nears Azores in a Navy Plane

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  • This watercolor depicts Lt. Commander Albert Read nearing the Azores during the first successful transatlantic flight in 1919 in the NC-4 "flying boat." Richard E. Byrd helped plan this trip and accompanied Albert Read for part of the journey. The event coming into the Azores marked the end of the longest leg of the trip. Artist is Frank Lemon and this drawing was privately published in 1928 by Wright Aeronautical Corporation in a book entitled "Flights."
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Last modified
  • January 12, 2024
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Collection identifier
  • SPEC.PA.56.0001
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  • Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Archival Program
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  • This item, made available for research and educational purposes, may be protected by copyright; the user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status.
Medium
  • print
Source
  • Richard E. Byrd Papers, Box 460, Item 4, 054-187.054-187.25-6aa
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Provenance
  • Donor: Anonymous
Extent
  • 48 x 43 cm
Credit line: Artwork in the Richard E. Byrd Papers, Artifacts in the Richard E. Byrd Papers, Admiral Richard E. Byrd Papers, The Ohio State University, Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Archival Program

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