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(AVIATION.) CORRIGAN, DOUGLAS. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "Wrong way to Ireland," and additionally inscribed on verso identifying the image as
(AVIATION.) CORRIGAN, DOUGLAS. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "Wrong way to Ireland," and additionally inscribed on verso identifying the image as being taken at Lindbergh field in September 1938, the image a small snapshot of Corrigan waving from the cockpit of his plane. Approximately 3x3 1/2 inches. Np, 1938
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Notes: Corrigan (1907-95) aviator who helped build the Spirit of St. Louis, but best remembered for his infamous 1938 "wrong way" flight to Ireland when he was supposed to be flying to California. Although billed a mistake, Corrigan had indeed intended to fly to Ireland after several refusals by the U. S. government for permission to attempt a trans-Atlantic flight.
with--Count Von Luckner. Real photo Postcard Signed.
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