Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, it looks as if the Gulfhawk you shot is now on display at the Smithsonian NASM in Washington DC - at least the number (N829V) is the same, and they write that it was one of a kind. I must admit, your shot is significantly better. *http://tinyurl.com/ya9fc7s* Cheers Douglas Jim Nichols wrote: > Sorry, Peter, but that is all I have of the car, and I can't recall > any details. It reminds me of the front of some of the early attempts > at roadable airplanes, such as Molt Taylor's design. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Dzwig" > <pdzwig at summaventures.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 11:10 AM > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: 1929 Gulf Hawk Seen in 1972 > > >> It must have been quite a plane in its day. >> >> OK, but what is the car to the left? I have this feeling I ought to >> know. Any ideas? >> >> Peter >> >> Jim Nichols wrote: >>> In continuing to peruse images from the past, I came across this >>> image of the Curtis Wright Gulf Hawk from 1929, as seen in a Florida >>> museum in July 1972. This is Serial No. 1, powered by a 650HP Pratt >>> & Whitney radial. Can't recall the camera or lens in use at that time. >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/1929+Gulf+Hawk+in+1972.jpg.html >>> >>> >>> Comments and critiques welcomed. >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> -- >> >> =========================================================== >> Dr Peter Dzwig >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >