1930 Golden Age Aviation Photo Russell Boardman East-West Atlantic crossing

Description: offered by ...... CompanyStoreAntiques of Rhode Island A WORD ABOUT FEEDBACK: I am available to help at anytime, if a problem arises, just message me! Both US and international buyers welcome!Original 1930 press photo aviator Russell Boardman, just before his East-West Atlantic Crossing, record for longest continuous flight without refueling when he flew from Floyd Bennett Field in New York to Istanbul w/aviator John Polando. They trained at the Hyannis, Mass. airport which was renamed for their accomplishment. Also was a Hollywood stunt pilot for Howard Hughes movie Hell's Angels. The record flight to Turkey was a big deal at the time and there is a lot about it online. There is a page on earlyaviators.com about it also.Boardman was born in Connecticut in 1898.Photo meas. approx.: 6"x 8" Period date on back of photo: September 4, 1930Original period writing on back of photo: "Russell Boardman"Original period description on reverse: "BOSTON FLYER IN CAPTIAL TO GET PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL OF TRANS-OCEANIC FLIGHT. WASH.D.C.....Russell N. Boardman, of Boston, pictured at the White House yesterday, after he had visited President Herbert Hoover. Boardman intends to take off shortly on a flight to Europe. There, he will issue invitations to members of foreign legions to attend the American Legion Convention in America in October. Boardman will then attempt the East-West crossing of the Atlantic. 8-29-30"Photo is from a large lot of original period press photos! They are not from the Brown Bros. archive. Please see my other listings of original aviation press photos, including many Lindbergh photos. Always happy to combine shipping, just message me! Shipping to USA 6.50. International shipping 19.99 or through eBay International Shipping--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some Good Reasons Why You Should Buy From Me! Bringing you the best in vintage collectibles, tools, antiques, and musical instruments! Committed to establishing TRUST AND PERFORMANCE with our customers!! Clear crisp pictures that help you make the right decision. Reasonable shipping fees and safe professional packaging. Items shipped within 24 hours of payment received. Tracking number available directly from the carrier. Insurance is provided by me. CONTACT US For any question or concerns regarding your purchase, please send me a message through eBay by “Asking seller a question” at the bottom of the listing in question, most questions will be answered within hours. If you ever have a problem with your item please contact me within the next 48 hours of receiving it to allow me to work out a solution PAYMENT: You will get an Invoice from eBay at the end of the auction, please pay at your earlier convenience. If you have requested combined shipping, please do not pay the first ebay invoice you get, but rather wait for me to send you a corrected invoice. Typical shipping times from USPS: USPS Priority Mail 2 to 3 days usually twice more expensive USPS First Class 3 to 5 days, Small items only up to 13oz WARRANTY: 100% money back if the item is not what the pictures or the description represent. If the item gets damaged during transit, buyer and seller work together to file a claim. (Used and vintage items are sold as-is, based on a thorough description I provide). We will always work to make sure you have what you need for the success of your project.FB

Price: 17.99 USD

Location: Providence, Rhode Island

End Time: 2024-08-04T13:34:23.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6.5 USD