Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That was what I thought until Ira raised a question, so I consulted with the family memory bank (my wife), and we concluded that it was most likely the Wings and Wheels Museum in Santee, SC. During the 60s and 70s, when the boys were growing up, we visited them all. 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 7:04 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: 1929 Gulf Hawk Seen in 1972 > Jim, > > That must have been in the Museum of Speed in Daytona Beach. > > Jerry > > > Jim Nichols wrote: >> Hi Chris, >> >> I don't recall precisely where this one was located, but think it might >> have been in the Daytona area. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Williams" <zoeica at mac.com> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 12:36 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: 1929 Gulf Hawk Seen in 1972 >> >> >>> Pretty cool Jim, I like the muted colors. >>> >>> Pensacola? >>> >>> Chris >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Nichols" Subject: [Leica] IMG: >>> 1929 Gulf Hawk Seen in 1972 >>> >>> >>>> 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 >>> >>> >>> __ > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >