Hawks Beats Lindy West-east Flight

Clip: 339423_1_1

Year Shot: 1930 (Actual Year)

Audio: No

Video: B/W

Tape Master: 1502

Original Film: 002-066-01

HD: N/A

Location: VALLEY STREAM, N.Y.

Timecode: 00:25:09 - 00:25:38

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High contrast, not bad Crowds rush plane at curtiss airport as aviator completes 2,500-mile flight from los angeles at an average speed of 215 miles per hour, clipping 2 1/2 hours from record.