Ross C. Kirkpatrick photograph collection [graphic], 1920.

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Ross C. Kirkpatrick photograph collection [graphic], 1920.

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Includes photographs of the U.S. Army New York to Nome Flying Expedition from New York to Nome, 1920. Photographs were taken in Alaska and other locations such as Jasper Park, Canada, and Hazelton, British Columbia. Includes the flying squad, the Black Wolf Squadron and other airplanes. This collection also includes clippings from the flight and some personal certificates received by Lieutenant Ross.

121 photographs : b&w + papers.

Alaska State Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7752846

Alaska State Library

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Kirkpatrick, Ross C.

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Lt. Ross C. Kirkpatrick piloted Plane #4 in the New York to Nome Alaskan Flying Expedition, July 15 to October 20, 1920. Four airships under the command of Captain St. Clair Streett of the U.S. Army Air Service, covered 4500 miles via the Yukon Territory, Juneau, Skagway, Whitehorse, Dawson, Fairbanks, and Ruby. The round trip was accomplished in 112 hours. Lt. Kirkpatrick was the first airman to fly up Gastineau Channel. His plane, first sighted over Thane around 2:30 p.m., Aug. 16, 1920, flew ...

United States. Army. Air Service

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