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Article and illustration re: Post and Gatty flight
New York Times Post, Wiley, 1898-1935 Gatty, Harold, 1903-1957 Daniell, F. Raymond
New York Times
Post, Wiley, 1898-1935
Gatty, Harold, 1903-1957
Daniell, F. Raymond
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1931-07-02
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Headline: "Post and Gatty End Their Record World Flight; Circled Globe in 8 Days, 15 Hours, 51 Minutes; 10,000 in Wild Demonstration at Field Here: Fliers Near Exhaustion: The Winnie Mae Beats the Zepplin's Record by 12 Days, 15 Hours. Wheels Touch at 8:47 P.M.: Traveled 15.474 Miles in 4 Days 10 Hours Flying Time - Averaged 145 Miles an Hour. 1,994 Miles on Last Day: Flew From Edmonton With a Stop at Cleveland for Fuel - Get Official Greeting."; Headline: "Crowd Surges on Field: Many Bruised by Clubs as Police Lines Give Way to Enthusiats: Motorcycles are Upset: Spectators Scale Fence and Leap Upon Plan Almost Before it is Stopped: Mrs. Post in the Throng: Lindberghs, Chamberlin, Acosta and Other Notables See End of Great Flight"; Headline: "Noisy City Acclaim Aways Fliers Today: Parade to City Hall Welcome to Leave Battery at Noon - Mayor to Give Medals: Dinner Set for Tonight: Trophies to Be Presented - City Luncheon Also Will Add to Tributes"; Healine: "Fliers' Own Story of 'Tough Spots' Tells of Near-Crashes in Russia: Worried Over Plane When Tractor Yanked It out of Mudhole in Siberia - Berlin-Moscow Hop Was the Worst - Thrilled by 'Generous and Good' Reception Here."