Unidentified Woman Starting a Plane

Description

An unidentified woman looks as if she is about to spin the propeller of a plane at the Pilots' CCA at University Airport.

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1 photograph : negative, b&w ; 5 x 4 in.

Creation Information

Douglass, Neal May 19, 1940.

Context

This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2006 and was provided by the Austin History Center, Austin Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 648 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Description

An unidentified woman looks as if she is about to spin the propeller of a plane at the Pilots' CCA at University Airport.

Physical Description

1 photograph : negative, b&w ; 5 x 4 in.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2006

Rescuing Texas History is a project that aims to digitize at-risk photographs, maps, artwork, and more. Funding was provided by the Summerlee Foundation of Dallas.

Neal Douglass Photography Collection

Photojournalist Neal Douglass worked for Austin American-Statesman and had his own studio. These photos represent specific events, cultural aspects of life, former buildings and customs in Austin during the 20th century.

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  • May 19, 1940

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Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • Nov. 3, 2006, 11:09 a.m.

Description Last Updated

  • Feb. 23, 2017, 6:48 p.m.

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Total Uses: 648

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Douglass, Neal. Unidentified Woman Starting a Plane, photograph, May 19, 1940; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth19229/: accessed December 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Austin History Center, Austin Public Library.

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