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Dr. Alvin Marks, pilot and owner of Skymark Airlines. Here, Marks waves from the cockpit as he leaves on his 1969 flight

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Title: Dr. Alvin Marks, pilot and owner of Skymark Airlines. Here, Marks waves from the cockpit as he leaves on his 1969 flight
Creator: AP Wirephoto
Date Created and/or Issued: 1969/04/03
Contributing Institution: Center for Sacramento History
Collection: Center for Sacramento History Photo Collection
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Description: Dr. Alvin Marks, a psychologist in Sacramento, was a pilot and the president of a commuter airline based in Sacramento, Skymark Airlines. He made a record-breaking solo trip around the world in 1969 in his Cessna. Caption: STARTS WORLD FLIGHT.--Dr. Alvin Marks of Sacramento waves from the cockpit as he starts the first leg of his attempt to set an around the world speed record for light aircraft. He hopes to complete the 23,000 mile flight in 15 days. His first stop will be Wichita, Kansas.
Type: Image
Identifier: 1497175B-EBC4-4CC8-A37C-166306109559
1983/001/SBPMP05479
Subject: Skymark Airlines
Cessna
Sacramento Executive Airport
Sacramento Metropolitan Airport
Marks, Alvin

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