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English: Lawrence Sperry at Capitol
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Title
English: Lawrence Sperry at Capitol
Description
English: Lawrence Sperry at Capitol [Angered because the government was slow to make payments on his contracts, Lawrence fueled the plane and flew to Washington to strike a telling blow against the bureaucracy. Circling the Capitol at ground level to disrupt Congress, he landed directly on the Capitol steps and stormed into the office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Later he landed in front of the Lincoln Memorial, before striding into the Treasury building to collect his money and flying back home.]
Date [1922]
Medium 1 negative : glass
Dimensions 4 x 5 in.
Accession number
  • LC-DIG-npcc-06006 (digital file from original)
  • Call Number: LC-F8- 18403 [P&P]
Notes
  • Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves.
  • Date from negatives in same range.
  • This glass negative might show streaks and other blemishes resulting from a natural deterioration in the original coatings.
  • Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947.
  • Temp. note: Batch two.
References DC Past http://dcpast.com/post/46000575583/1922-lawrence-sperry-at-capitol-2
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under the digital ID npcc.06006.
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