Hollywood Aces Air Show

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20044155

Description

Three of the stars in the Hollywood Aces Air Show spent an afternoon grooming their planes at Municipal Airport. Shown here is "Putt" Humphries, whose specialty is flying upside down at low altitudes. He is standing next to his plane, wearing a t-shirt and pleated trousers. He is wearing a watch on his left wrist and holding a cigarette in his left hand.

Archival Date

1940-06-07

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1174

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

Rights

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License

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Subjects

Humphries, Putt; Hollywood Aces Air Show; Air shows; Airplanes; Pilots; Fighter pilots; T-shirts; Clocks & watches; Cigarettes; Municipal Airport