Detroit News--Airplane--Lockheed Vega--Equipment--Item4
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The Detroit News purchased a Lockheed Vega in 1930 as part of its newsgathering efforts. Over the next several years, the plane transported reporters to news scenes and events, provided aerial photography, and even delivered newspapers. The plane was outfitted with photography equipment and office supplies as well as emergency gear. An inflatable lifeboat was stored aboard in case of an unscheduled water landing.
The Detroit News purchased a Lockheed Vega in 1930 as part of its newsgathering efforts. Over the next several years, the plane transported reporters to news scenes and events, provided aerial photography, and even delivered newspapers. The plane was outfitted with photography equipment and office supplies as well as emergency gear. An inflatable lifeboat was stored aboard in case of an unscheduled water landing.
Artifact
Negative (Photograph)
Subject Date
October 1930
Creators
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2014.68.10.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of The Detroit News.
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.750 in
Width: 9.750 in
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