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 Summary

Hermann Koehl, Baron Guenther von Huenefeld, and James Fitzmaurice piloted the first westward transatlantic flight (1928), from Dublin, Ireland to Greenly Island, Quebec in the "Bremen", a Junkers W-33 monoplane. This collections consists of a signed photograph and a commemorative postcard of the flight.

 Biographical / Historical

Hermann Koehl, Baron Guenther von Huenefeld, and James Fitzmaurice piloted the first westward transatlantic flight (1928), from Dublin, Ireland to Greenly Island, Quebec on "Bremen", a Junkers W-33 monoplane.

 Identifier

NASM.XXXX.0824

Date

1928

Provenance

Unknown, Gift, Unknown, NASM.XXXX.0824

Extent

0.05 Cubic feet (1 folder)

Archival Repository

National Air and Space Museum Archives

Scope and Contents

This collection contains one photograph of Hermann Koehl, Baron Guenther von Huenefeld, and James Fitzmaurice posing with passengers and crew members of the SS Columbus. The crew of the "Bremen" sailed on the Columbus to official receptions in Dublin, Ireland, and Bremen, Germany. On the reverse of the photograph is written "In remembrance on the beautiful hours and days upon the Columbus, in friendship." It is signed and dated June 17, 1928. Also a part of this collection is a postcard commemorating the transatlantic flight on April 13, 1928.

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Citation

Fitzmaurice, Koehl, and von Huenefeld Photography, Acc.XXXX.0824, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

Topics

Aeronautics

Air pilots

Transatlantic flights

Type

Collection descriptions

Archival materials