Photo #: NH 105697
Schneider Cup Air Race, November 1926
Rear Admiral William A. Moffett, USN, Chief of the Bureau of
Aeronautics, shakes hands with Lieutenant William G. Tomlinson,
USN, one of the Navy pilots participating in the Schneider Cup
race. Between them is Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Aeronautics
Edward P. Warner. Also present are two of the other Navy racing
team pilots, Lieutenant George T. Cuddihy, USN (far left) and
First Lieutenant Christian F. Schilt, USMC (2nd from left).
Location is probably Naval Air Station, Hampton Roads, Virginia.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, Washington, D.C..
Collection of Captain John Lansing Callan, USN.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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