Major Achilles Corcanges

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20025792

Description

Magic for Pilot. Major Achilles Corcanges of Mineral Wells, Texas is a former Army Air Forces radio expert who has made an invention that makes it possible for a pilot to turn on the lights of an unattended airport himself at night. He is shown demonstrating a model version of his creation next to a map of an airport. He is wearing a dark suit and holding up the receiver end of his radio, Behind him is a closed door.

Archival Date

1946-03-22

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-402

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

Rights

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License

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Subjects

Radios; Men