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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.

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Image posted 23 May 2008