"Fitzmaurice, von Huenefeld and Koehl," Dedicated to the Crew of the Bremen, 1928
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Irishman James Fitzmaurice and Germans Ehrenfried Gunther von Huenefeld and Hermann Kohl made the first successful nonstop east-to-west flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Their crossing, completed on April 12-13, 1928, against difficult prevailing winds, was made in the Junkers W33 airplane Bremen. The three men were celebrated in this song written by Jean Herbert and Al Koppell.
Irishman James Fitzmaurice and Germans Ehrenfried Gunther von Huenefeld and Hermann Kohl made the first successful nonstop east-to-west flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Their crossing, completed on April 12-13, 1928, against difficult prevailing winds, was made in the Junkers W33 airplane Bremen. The three men were celebrated in this song written by Jean Herbert and Al Koppell.
Artifact
Sheet music
Date Made
1928
Subject Date
April 1928
Creators
Koppell, Al (Alfred Baldwin), 1898-1963
Place of Creation
United Kingdom, England, London
United States, New York, New York
Creator Notes
Lyrics by Jean Herbert and music by Al Koppell. Copyright by Jack Mills, Inc., New York, and international copyright by Lawrence Wright Music Co. in London.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2018.134.11
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Thomas Huenefeld.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Green
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 12.125 in
Width: 9.188 in
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