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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Helmut von Zborowski Photo Album
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2001.0060
- Creators:
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von Zborowski, Helmut Philip
- Dates:
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1939-1960
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.15 Cubic feet(1 flatbox)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This album 10 x 7 inches and contains 88 original photographs, taken from 1939 to 1960, of many of Zborowski's rocket, jet and coleopter projects, as well as 6 printed drawings.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Helmut Philip von Zborowski was a significant figure in early rocket and jet engine development. A contemporary of Werner von Braun, Zborowski worked on rocket and jet development for BMW during World War II, afterwards going to France and serving as a research engineer for the Société d'Etudes de la Propulsion par Réaction (SEPR). Zborowski later founded his own company, Bureau Technique Zborowski.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Stefan and Sylvia Eihhorn, Purchase, 2001, 2001-0060, unknown
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Use
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
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