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Lt. A.F. Hegenberger (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

  • TVL1970 said:
    Distinguished aviator (then-) Lieutenant Albert F. Hegenberger (US Army Air Corps) aboard the aircraft "Bird of Paradise," an Army Air Corps Atlantic-Fokker C-2 (itself derived from the Fokker F.VIIa/3m tri-motor airliner) (AAC Ser. No. A.C. 26-202) modified for long distance flight. The instrument just next to Hegenberger's left knee is an aperiodic compass (a.k.a. "deadbeat compass"), a compass which did not oscillate as an aircraft changed headings or was affected by turbulence.

    Hegenberger and Lt. Lester J. Maitland (US Army Air Corps) would complete the first non-stop flight from the mainland United States (Oakland, CA) to Hawaii (Wheeler Field, Oahu) aboard "Bird of Paradise," from June 28–29, 1927.

    A bit odd to come across this photo (and the photo below) in this most recent posted collection of circa-1921 Bain photos, though Hegenberger was involved with developing navigation instruments and techniques for the Air Service at that time. The "Bird of Paradise" wouldn't be procured until the 1926 Fiscal Year.

    See also:
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Francis_Hegenberger
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird_of_Paradise_(aircraft)
    Here's a photo from the San Diego Air Space Museum's (SDASM) collection on the Flickr Commons of Hegenberger (L) and Maitland (R) next to the aircraft:
    Historic Flight Trans Pacific by San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives

James Nasmyth, 1808 - 1890. Inventor of the steam hammer

from National Galleries of Scotland Commons

  • jollywinegums said:
    Never see a photo of him before, but one of his steam hammers was installed in Eccles, Manchester UK and was featured on the Eccles Grammar School Badge, worn on blazers for many years. His hands look as though they've seen hard graft. I notice that he's holding dividers, but any idea what the book is?
  • ronindunedin said:
    The steam hammer ushered in the possibilty of mass production and the era of great steam ships.

26_0070461 Rohr Collection Image

from SDASM Archives

  • Chuck Walla said:
    The award on the wall to the left of Mr. Raynes' head looks like a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. Not possible since they were not awarded until 1988.

Norma Smallwood (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

  • swanq said:
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norma_Smallwood "Norma Des Cygne Smallwood (May 12, 1909 – May 8, 1966) was the winner of the Miss America 1926 pageant. Smallwood was the first Native American to win the title."
  • Jon (LOC P&P) said:
    Thanks swanq, we'll update the catalog record.