BirdMan pic - April 1935

[AndyMan 7]

My wife Craichead works for the Chicago Historical Society and she found this in their collection. They've got high resolution reproductions, enlargements available up to 20X24. If you're interested, PM craichead.

The caption reads "Clem Sohn, who jumped from 10,000 feet in his 'trick suit' at Curtiss Wright Airport. He is standing with his helper Harold Neuman. April, 1935. Photographger - Quinn"

Craichead just pointed out... "He's even wearing stylish Wingtips!"

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You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

[leroydb 0]

wow!!! no if he'd lose the reserve, he would move forward... lol

Leroy


..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio...

[craichead 0]

Actually, if anyone is interested in obtaining a high-resolution digital print, you have to go through the Chicago Historical Society. Send me an email - metcalfeATchicagohistory.org (of course, replace the AT with @).
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"Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC)

[shunkka 0]

wow
great hystorical pics
there is a "chevrolete" add on it?
nice

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"jump, have fun, pull"

[skypuppy 1]

Another series of shots of Clem Sohn (in France, not long after yours). Taken from Birdman, by Leo Valentin.

If some old guy can do it then obviously it can't be very extreme. Otherwise he'd already be dead.
Bruce McConkey 'I thought we were gonna die, and I couldn't think of anyone

[airann 1]

Looks similar to the one in this 1969 movie poster with Burt Lancaster, Debra Kerr and a new guy called GENE HACKMAN.

(from my personal collection, Vintage)

~AirAnn~