Took off August 19th, 1927 to search for lost "Dole Flyers". 6 hours and 44 minutes, after start, they both were killed. Last message came through at 8.59 P.M.
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Description
Plates in: California aeronautics photograph album : Dole Race and others, pg. 47. Three-quarters length portrait of William Erwin and Alvin Eichwaldt standing in from of Dallas Spirit. Image is signed by Erwin and Eichwaldt. 2009-0701. James D. Dole put up prize money for first planes to cross from the mainland to Honolulu. On Aug. 26th, 1927, eight planes (Dolebirds) left Oakland for what became the Dole Air Race – Golden Eagle, Aloha, Woolaroc, Miss Doran, Oklahoma, Dallas Spirit, El Encanto, Pabco Flyer.
Type
image
Format
Photographs Photographs. Nonprojected graphic
Extent
1 photographic print ; 9 x 7 in.
Identifier
(C)001414188CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
Erwin, William P.,, 1895-1927--Photographs Eichwaldt, Alvin,, d. 1927--Photographs Dole Air Race--Photographs Airplane racing--California--Oakland Air pilots--California--Oakland Oakland (Calif.)--Photographs Photographic prints Photograph albums Portrait photographs
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