Flying's most delicious thrill

Private Manley J. Merrill pulling the cord of his parachute as he falls toward East St. Louis.

Publication date: 1930-06-15

Size: 17.6 x 20.8 cm

Publisher: Tribune Company

Print type: grayscale

Language:

• English

Geography:

• East Saint Louis (Ill.)

Subject(s):

• Merrill, Manley J.
• Parachuting--Illinois--East Saint Louis--1930-1940
• Parachutists--Illinois--East Saint Louis--1930-1940
• Unites States. Army--People--Illinois--East Saint Louis--1930-1940

Genre(s):

• Photographs

Type(s):

• still image
• text

Copyright(s):

• These materials are either in the public domain, according to U.S. copyright law, or permission has been obtained from rights owners. The digital version and supplementary materials are available for all educational uses worldwide.

Is part of:

• The Janet A. Ginsburg Chicago Tribune Image Collection

Source(s):

• Chicago Sunday Tribune (June 15, 1930), Picture Section/Part 2, p. 3

Format(s):

• application/pdf
• image/jpeg

Contributor(s):

• Pacific and Atlantic Photos, Inc.