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Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Date |
1971 August 1 |
Description (ex. RP-63G) |
Print, photographic and press release, Lt. L.J. Nelson (left) and Jeffery Nix (right) with two trophies. National Model Airplane Championships (Nats), U.S. Naval Air Station, Glenview, IL, August 1, 1971. Credit: Official United States Navy Photograph. Per the press release, Nix won: First place, "Junior 'A-1' Towline" (Free Flight Outdoor Nordic A-1 Glider, Junior class) Second place, Junior 'B' Gas (Free Flight Outdoor B Gas, Junior class) Photograph was stapled to press release, staple removed for scanning. On back of photograph: "108-6, [NAVAL AIR STATION, GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS 60026], JKK-, DATE, SUBJECT..., OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTOGRAPH, BY- RELEASED" Per American Aircraft Modeler, November 1971, the 1971 Outdoor Nats events were held at U.S. Naval Air Station, Glenview, IL, and the 1971 Indoor Nats events were held at General Richard L. Jones Armory (prev. Washington Park Armory), Chicago, IL. |
Details |
2 items (photograph: A2023.01.218a, press release: A2023.01.218b) 5" x 7" photograph, 8" x 10.5" press release (l x h) 1 page each |
Creator |
U.S. Navy |
Museum Donation/Transfer Credit Line |
Academy of Model Aeronautics |
Museum ID number |
A2023.01.218a-b |
Collection number |
0001 |
Tags |
1970s 1971 1971 Nats Academy of Model Aeronautics Collection, #0001 Class B - Free Flight Competition Contest Contestant Free Flight Free Flight Outdoor Free Flight Outdoor B Gas Free Flight Outdoor Nordic A-1 Glider Glenview, IL Illinois Junior class National Aeromodeling Championships (Nats) Nats Nats photograph Nelson, L.J., Lt. Nix, Jeffery Nordic A-1 Glider Photograph Press release Trophy U.S. Naval Air Station U.S. Naval Air Station, Glenview, IL U.S. Navy (USN) U.S. Navy (USN) photograph |
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