Reproduktion eines Gemäldes. Der Fliegerpioneer, in Anzug, Krawatte und mit Kappe, nimmt die gesamte linke Bildhälfte ein. Er lehnt sich mit seiner rechten Hand auf einen Stock, mit der linken greift er das Gestänge seines Flugzeugs. Das Bild ist ganz in Brauntönen gehalten.
Text am Rand unten: Glenn Curtiss in Rheimes, France; Bill Robles; Fyling one of his own planes, Glenn H. Curtiss won two first prizes (5,000 and 2,000) and one second prize (600) in speed competitions in August 1909 at Rheims, France. His top speed - 45,7 m.p.h.; U.S. AIR FORCE ART COLLECTION 51L; U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1969- 346-266/1
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