United States Navy (USN) issued flying goggles worn by Cdm. Albert Read, commander of the Curtiss NC-4; aluminum frames with cotton eye cups with fleece padding; glass lenses with discolored xylonite anti-shatter coating; broken elastic strap. Created by Eric Long Date Created 06/05/2014 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, National Air and Space Museum Original Photography, NASM Acc. 2012-0026 Keywords Aviation; Equipment; Exploration; Flight Gear; People; Uniforms Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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