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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Romanian Air Meet Scrapbook
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0306
- Dates:
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Circa 1930
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.18 Cubic feet1 flatbox
- Repository:
This scrapbook contains photographs of an air meet in Romania, circa 1930, with Romanian, Czechoslovakian, and Italian pilots and aircraft.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This scrapbook contains photographs of an air meet in Romania, circa 1930, with Romanian, Czechoslovakian, and Italian pilots and aircraft. The scrapbook features many photographs of Romanian King Carol II, his mother Queen Marie, and his younger brother Prince Nicholas (Nicolae) at the air meet, as well as other Romanian and foreign dignitaries. A Romanian woman parachute jumper and a Romanian "air ace," both unnamed, also appear. The scrapbook includes photographs of Standard Oil booths and refueling trucks. The cover of the scrapbook bears the logo of "Stanavo Aviation Engine Oil," the aviation arm of Standard Oil.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Collection is in original order.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
In about 1930, an air meet was held in Romania which was attended by Romanian King Carol II, his mother Queen Marie, and his younger brother Prince Nicholas (Nicolae). The event featured aviators from Romania as well as those from other countries such as Italy.
Administration
Author
Jessamyn Lloyd
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Edward Zell, Transfer, unknown, NASM.XXXX.0306.
Processing Information
Arranged, described, and encoded by Jessamyn Lloyd, 2019.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
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Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Preferred Citation
Romanian Air Meet Scrapbook, NASM.XXXX.0306, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Keywords
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