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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 12:58:12 -0600
References: <0E33FFE69C884E0B9DA999C699FFF8B2@jimnichols> <4B27C31A.2040302@summaventures.com><F07B5CC6264C44A5B4DC87F4974C23C7@jimnichols> <4B27DB16.6040707@gmx.de>

Hi Douglas,

Yes, that is the same airplane.  I am glad it is good hands, because it 
really is a beauty.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Douglas Sharp" <douglas.sharp at gmx.de>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 12:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: 1929 Gulf Hawk Seen in 1972


> 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
>>>>
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>>>
>>> -- 
>>>
>>> ===========================================================
>>> Dr Peter Dzwig
>>>
>>>
>>>
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