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Subject: [Leica] IMG: 1929 Gulf Hawk Seen in 1972
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:24:39 -0600
References: <0E33FFE69C884E0B9DA999C699FFF8B2@jimnichols> <4B28314A.9080601@san.rr.com>

Thanks, Jerry.  I was reminded of that when I read up on the airplane's 
history on-line.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Lehrer" <glehrer at san.rr.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 7:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: 1929 Gulf Hawk Seen in 1972


> Jim,
>
> That was flown by the legendary Al Williams.
>
> Jerry
>
>
> 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
>>
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In reply to: Message from jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] IMG: 1929 Gulf Hawk Seen in 1972)
Message from glehrer at san.rr.com (Jerry Lehrer) ([Leica] IMG: 1929 Gulf Hawk Seen in 1972)