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The National Soaring Competitition, Elmira, New York

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Material Type
Photograph
Date Range
1937
Description Level
Item
Accession No.
20061007001-147
Physical Description
Black and white photograph
Scope and Content
View of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) winch at Harris Hill Field during the National Soaring Competition in Elmira, New York. The note written by Oswald Berry of Montreal on the back of the photograph reads "MIT winch at HH Elmira NY 1937 meet. Note rope feed and welded angle iron…
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Material Type
Photograph
Date Range
1937
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
Black and white photograph
Physical Condition
Very Good
Scope and Content
View of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) winch at Harris Hill Field during the National Soaring Competition in Elmira, New York. The note written by Oswald Berry of Montreal on the back of the photograph reads "MIT winch at HH Elmira NY 1937 meet. Note rope feed and welded angle iron frame." The winch was used to tow gliders into the air.
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This photograph was removed from its album as a conservation measure.
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