1953 Vintage United Press Photo Helicopter Chicago,Frank J.Lewis,Lewis College

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Vintage image of helicopter
HXP 1041153..................NEW YORK BUREAU
HIGH-SPEED BUSINESSMAN
CHICAGO: Frank J. Lewis (right), MILLIONAIRE PHILANTHROPIST AND INDUSTRIALIST, IS GREETED BY ADMIRAL H.J. GRASSIE, PRESIDENT OF LEWIS COLLEGE, UPON ARRIVING ON THE ROOF OF THE CONTINENTAL ILLINOIS NATION BANK BUILDING IN A HELICOPTER.  THE 86-YEAR-OLD LEWIS, LONG AN ADVOCATE OF THE USE OF THE HELICOPTER FO CHICAGO BUSINESSMAN, SEES THE DAY WHEN THE 'COPTERS WILL BE USED AS BUSES FOR SWIFT TRANSPORTATION FROM THE CITY SUBURBS TO THE LOOP.  HE RECENTLY GAVE A PREVIEW OF WHAT SUCH TRAVEL WILL EAN WHEN HE FLITTED ABOUT FROM APPOINTMENT TO APPOINTMENT IN LESS TIME THAN IT TAKES TO FIND A PARKING PLACE IN A BUSY DOWNTOWN STREET.
NY-1-2-3 EUR-6 MGS MX BA PAC
CREDIT (UNITED PRESS PHOTO) 11/2/53 (DS)
Image meas. apx. 7" x 9".
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Vintage 1968 Press Photo image of motorless Gyroglider for helicopter trainging. A cool image!
Image meas. apx.. 8" x 10".
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On multiple purchases please wait for invoice before paying as I combine items to save you money on shipping.
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Note - International buyers: I use the Global Shipping program because ebay requires that I have a tracking # on all sales to protect both buyer and seller. Please consider the cost of shipping before bidding on an item. Thank you.
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