Stainless steel plotter marked "TEC." and "Made in Germany". Used by Commander A. C. Read on flight of NC-4 across Atlantic in May 1919. Presented by Commander Read to Charles J. Boyd, who was an aircraft mechanic who worked on the NC-4. Remomoved for Pioneers of Flight :chamois bag, with inscription & "Property of C.J. Boyd, Municipal Airport, Amarillo, Tex. & Santa Fe, N.M. Rt. 2, Box 336." Now cataloged as: A19750637001, not desired for exhibit. Created by Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Date Created Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Keywords Aviation; Exploration; Instruments Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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