This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated April 15, 1958 reads "Ken Willard of Van Nuys controls his model plane which broke Russian-held aviation record today at Sepulveda Dam Basin in Van Nuys. Red and yellow monoplane has six foot wing span." Willard is a member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics. See image 00147436 for additional photo in this series.
Academy of Model Aeronautics Sepulveda Dam (Los Angeles, Calif.) Men--California--Los Angeles Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Airplanes--Models--California--Los Angeles World records Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.)
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
