Fleet Model 8 Deluxe
Date1931
Mediumgelatin silver print
Dimensions7 3/16 × 9 1/4 in. (18.2 × 23.5 cm)
ClassificationsPhotography
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Clark Speakman
Object numberPA1968.001.168
DescriptionA promotional photo of a Fleet Model 8 Deluxe aircraft. The registration number is NS69V.In the center frame, a left-side facing bi-plane is parked on a cement tarmac. The text painted on the fuselage reads, "State of New York; Conservation Department." The tail has registration number N969V painted on it and there is a round logo with the word, "Fleet". The fuselage in front of the cockpit has the name "Joan Elizabeth" painted in a fancy font. In the background there is a field with trees and brush. There are electric towers in the far distance.
Printed on the negative is, "No 2263 9279-31 S&F; Fleet Aircraft Inc. Conservation Dept. New York State; Model 8- 2 place Fleet DeLuxe"
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1931
1930
May 25, 1939