James Harold Doolittle in plane, 1931

Object summary

Title: James Harold Doolittle in plane, 1931
Object ID: GCP-00006189
Date made: 1931-09-04
Place made: United States, Ohio, Cleveland, Cleveland Airport
Maker: Associated Press
Object type: Photograph
Major collection: MIT History
Named collection: Biographical/Subject Files Collection
On view: No

Description

James Harold Doolittle stands on the cockpit of his plane while refueling. Original Credit Line: Associated Press.

Original Caption: "Doolittle Wins Bendix Prize And Off For Another Major Jimmy Doolittle photographed as he aided in the refuelling of his plane at Cleveland Airport September 4 when he flew from Burbank, Calif., in 9 hours, 10 minutes, 21 seconds to win the Bendix Prize of $15,000. Dolittle refuelled quickly and hopped off for New York where he landed to break the transcontinental speed record of Captain Frank Hawks."