Two Helicopters Aloft, circa 1940
THF118048 / Two Helicopters Aloft, circa 1940
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Artifact Overview
More than 30 years passed between the invention of the airplane and the advent of a practical helicopter. Once it was perfected, though, the helicopter was adopted quickly. Its vertical takeoff and motionless hover abilities lent it to a wide range of applications including traffic control, search and rescue efforts, emergency medical transport, and military operations.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1940
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
86.18.267.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: undefined in
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