Wings of Peace over New York

Wings of Peace over New York

Item 1 is a newspaper cutting with a photograph of 12 Lancasters over New York. Photograph 1 is a group of airmen seated in tiered rows. It is captioned 'Beer and Hot Dogs at the Pony Races'. Photograph 2 and 3 are four airmen seated at a round table with a parasol. Behind is a swimming pool and diving board. It is captioned 'The swimming pool Mitchel Field, L to R Pete, Jerry, Penny and I.'

1946-07

One newspaper cutting and three b/w photographs on a scrapbook page

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[missing letters]Y. JULY 19, 1946 23
WINGS OF PEACE OVER NEW YORK
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HIGH, WIDE, AND HANDSOME. Here on goodwill mission, dozen four engined Lancaster bombers fly over New York, giving inkling of the might that was blended with U.S. warbirds to produce victory in air over Europe. Shot of British planes was made by News aerial fotog flying above formation.

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[underlined] BEER AND HOT DOGS AT THE PONY RACES [/underlined]

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[underlined] THE SWIMMING POOL MITCHELL FIELD. L to R:- PETE, JERRY , PENNY & I [/underlined]