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Title
Capt. Smith presented with plane : leader of world flyers given $30,000 machine by L.C. Brand
Date Created and/or Issued
1925
Publication Information
Glendale Public Library (Glendale, Calif.). Special Collections
Contributing Institution
Glendale Public Library
Collection
Collection of historic photographs and documents related to Leslie C. Brand
Rights Information
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Description
Offprint from the Los Angeles Times, Thursday morning, January 29, 1925 -- Part II. "In appreciation of the valiant services of Capt. Lowell Smith, commander of the world flyers, Leslie C. Brand, Glendale capitalist and pioneer aviator, yesterday presented the air hero with a Le Pere airplane valued at $30,000. The plane is said to be one of three of its kind in the United State. The unusual gift, believed to be …"--Text from article. "Air Hero Honored. L.C. Brand presents Capt. [Lowell] Smith with $30,000 plane. Above is shown La Pere plane with Capt. Smith and E.L. Remlin, aviator, who represented Brand in turning over of gift. Below is the bill of sale, hand inscribed. Inset is Leslie C. Brand"--Caption below images. Article caption title.
Type
image
Format
1 photograph : b&w ; 30 x 22 cm.
Identifier
http://ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/kt1x0nc9pg
cgl_149
Language
English
Subject
Private planes--California--Glendale
Brand, Leslie, C. (Leslie Coombs), 1859-1925
Place
Glendale (Calif.)
History
Source
Airport Album

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