Crash caused by a necktie

A high-wing floatplane, piloted by James C. Welsh, that crashed in the Hudson River during an air race. Surrounding the plane are two motor boats.

Publication date: 1934-09-09

Size: 11.7 x 15 cm

Publisher: Tribune Company

Print type: grayscale

Language:

• English

Geography:

• Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.)

Subject(s):

• Aircraft accidents--Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.)--1930-1940
• Motorboats--American--Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.)--1930-1940
• Seaplanes--American--Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.)--1930-1940
• Welsh, James C.--Sports--Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.)

Genre(s):

• Aerial photographs
• 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 (September 9, 1934), Graphic Section/Camera News Review, p. 2

Format(s):

• application/pdf
• image/jpeg