National Air and Space Museum Archives

Romanian Air Meet Scrapbook

Summary

Collection ID:
NASM.XXXX.0306
Dates:
Circa 1930
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.18 Cubic feet
1 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

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
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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Aeronautics -- Romania Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Aeronautics -- Exhibitions Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Aeronautics Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Airplanes -- Italy Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Airplanes -- Romania Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Airplanes -- Czechoslovakia Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Carol II, King of Romania, 1893-1953 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Marie, Queen of Romania Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Nicholae, Prince of Romania Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Standard Oil Company. Stanavo Aviation Engine Oil Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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