Exhibition display featuring the flight suit, scarf, helmet, and goggles worn by Chauncey Spencer during his 1939 open-cockpit flight from Chicago to Washington, D.C., to promote racial equality in aviation. Created by Eric Long Date Created 11/09/2010 Source Smithsonian Institution Keywords African Americans; Aviation; Aviators; Equipment; Exploration; Flight Gear; People; Private; Uniforms Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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