Making a Plaque for the Round-the-World Fliers
Permanent ID:
9840
Date:
July 4 1931
Image Description:
From original image caption: "Photo shows Julio Kilenyi, prominent sculptor, working on the bronze placque [plaque] to be presented to Harold Gatty and Wiley Post by the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce in tribute to the memorable round the world flight just completed. The presentation of the placque [plaque] will be made next Tuesday at a dinner to be given in honor of the fliers at the Hotel Astor. Kilenyi has already designed awards presented to Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and Admiral R.E. Byrd."
Address:
New York
Format:
Gelatin Silver Print
Dimensions:
Width: 15 cm, Height: 20 cm (image)
