Pardon the intrusion if you've got this twice. If a "first time"
occurred, I didn't see it.
Thanks, keith
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Keith Whaley wrote:
I am in possession of an actual 8 X 10" "darkroom" print of the first
flight of the "Spruce Goose" when flown by Howard Hughes, back in the
40's I think it was.
This is a bonafide print from a negative, not some media copy, and shows
the 'goose as it was airborne.
The photographer was one Art Block, who lived in Atascadero, CA.
He was called the "...still photographer who headed up the "Technical
Information Staff." Of what? Don't know, actually!
There is an accompanying media "clip" from some paper or magazine, that
describes the flight briefly.
Stranger yet, this print was sent TO Art Block from someone who lived in
Lake Havesu in Arizona.
The print is in a manila envelope, addressed to Mr. Block...
If anyone has a clue as to the authenticity of it, I'd appreciate it.
Similarly, if anyone knows or knows of Mr. Block, please drop me a line.
keith whaley
