Old Photo Album: The International Aerial Derby- 1919

By Douglas W. DeCroix - October 14, 2020

A chance find in a semi-related album yields some fascinating photos of a pioneering event in aviation history.

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Old Photo Album: The International Aerial Derby- 1919