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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Nathaniel L. Dewell Collection
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0571
- Creators:
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Dewell, Nathaniel L., -1954
- Dates:
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1922-1930
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Cubic foot1 box
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 116+ photographs, although it is suspected that there are actually some others that have not as yet been identified as belonging to this group. The photographs cover a wide array of subjects related to aviation and especially to airmail in Nebraska. Included are images of aircraft, pilots (such as William C. Hopson), and airfield lighting equipment.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Photographer Nathaniel L. Dewell (188??-1954) was a resident of the State of Nebraska. Although the subject matter of his photographs covered a variety of areas, aviation, particularly with respect to airmail service, comprised a large part of his work. His avid interest in the post office's airmail delivery service, particularly during the 1920s when the transcontinental route reached from New York City to San Francisco, is well documented in the dozens of images he captured relating to that topic.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Robert L. Stephenson, gift, 1958-59, XXXX-0571, NASM?
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
More Information
General
General
NASMrev
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Air mail service | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Air mail service -- Nebraska | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Aeronautics | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Aeronautics, Commercial -- United States | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Photographs | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Dewell, Nathaniel L., -1954 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Hopson, William C. | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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