Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > >