1926 Early Aviation photo Rene FONCK FAMOUS WW1 ACE France 1ST NY Paris SIKORSKY

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From Henry Woodhouse Archive, 1926 photo of French
World War I "All-time Allied Ace of Aces," famous French WW1 Ace, Rene Fonck
, w/ US Secretary of Navy,
Curtis Wilbur,
Lt. A.P. Snody
and
Capt. W.T. Cluverius
conferring about Lt. Snody's and Fonck's upcoming nonstop New York to Paris flight for the 25,000 Orteig prize won by Charles Lindbergh, dated April 5, 1926.
Rene Fonck was flying the
Sikorsky S-35
tri-motor seaplane.
A photo of preparations for the famous ,000 Orteig Prize for the 1st New York to Paris nonstop flight - the prize that made Charles Lindbergh famous!
A.P. Snody and W.T. (Wat Tyler) Cluverius are also noted persons in aviation / naval history.
Period stamp on reverse:
International Newsreel NYC
Period description paper:
"FRENCH ACE CONFERS WITH WILBUR - WASH D.C. -- Photo shows Capt. Rene Fonck, famous French War Ace, conferring with SECY of Navy Wilbur on his coming flight across the Atlantic from New York to Paris. Standing are Lieut. A.P. Snody and Capt. W.T. Cluverius. 4-5-26"
There are many websites on
World War I "All-time Allied Ace of Aces" Rene Fonck. There is also an excellent website on his attempt at the Orteig Prize in the Sikorsky S-35 at link, https://www.sikorskyarchives.com/S-35.php
From wiki: "
The Orteig Prize was a reward offered to the first Allied aviator(s) to fly non-stop from New York City to Paris or vice versa. Several famous aviators made unsuccessful attempts at the New York–Paris flight before the relatively unknown American
Charles Lindbergh
won the prize in 1927 in his aircraft Spirit of St. Louis."
From wiki: "Wat Tyler Cluverius Jr. (12 December 1874 – 28 October 1952) was an admiral in the United States Navy and president of Worcester Polytechnic Institute. When he died, he was the last surviving officer of the sinking of USS Maine."
Photo measures approx.: 6.5" x 8.5"
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