Stearman C3R photographs, 1962-1997
Contents
•One (1) 3.5”x5” color photo in matting of the Stearman being towed. Inscription (verso): “2. 1962-going home to be restored”. 1962.
•Three (3) 3.5”x5” color photos of the restoration process. Circa 1962.
•One (1) 3”x3” black and white photo of the cockpit during restoration. Circa 1962.
•Eight (8) 3.5”x5” black and white photos of the restoration process. February 1965.
•Two (2) 3.5”x5” black and white photos of the restoration process. May 1965.
•Twenty-four (24) 3.5”x5” black and white photos of the restoration process. June 1965.
•One (1) 3.5”x5” black and white photo of the view from the Stearman. September 1965.
•Four (4) 5”x7” black and white photos of Richard McWhorter with the C-3R. Inscriptions (verso): “3. Stripped and ready for the start”, “5. 1965…renewed and being gassed”, “6. Four-hour test run before flight”. 1965.
•One (1) 4.5”x4” and one (1) 5”x7” copy of black and white photo of Richard McWhorter in the Stearman. Inscription (verso): “1. Cover: With the wind in my face”. Circa 1965
•One (1) 8”x10” black and white photo of the Stearman C3R with the inscription: “C-3R R.J + Ike 1960”. Circa 1965.
•One (1) 3”x3” black and white photo of the stripped seat and wheels. Circa 1965.
•Two (2) 3.5”x5” color photos of the C-3R at Thun Field. June 1966.
•Five (5) 3.5”x5” black and white photos at Felts Field. Two are from the EAA Fly In, Spokane Chapter 79 in September 1967. Three are from Felts Field in September 1968.
•Four (4) 3.5”x5” black in white photos. Inscriptions (verso): “On 1971 Air Tour”, “Owyhee 7-71”, and other two: “On 2nd Air Tour”. Two photos removed from scrapbook. July 1971.
•Two (2) 3.5”x5” color photos of the Stearman in a field. Photos are from August and October 1980.
•One (1) 3.5"x5" color photo of the C-3R at Arlington. August 8, 1980.
•Two (20 3.5"x5" color photos of the C-3R in Cottage Grove, OR. 1991 and August 3, 1994.
•Five (5) 5”x7” color photos of the Stearman being loaded onto a flatbed truck. Date stamped 7/1/1992.
•Eight (8) 3.5”x5” color photos of the Stearman from different angles at sunset. Three of the photos are duplicates. Date stamped 9/22/1992.
•One (1) 3.5”x5” color photo of the Stearman in flight. Inscription (verso): “C-3R Stearman 656K McWhorter over Snohomish, WA. 1997”. Photo has turned pink. 1997.
Dates
- Creation: 1962-1997
Creator
- From the Collection: McWhorter, Richard J., 1921-2007 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research and is accessible in the Dahlberg Research Center by appointment. For more information contact us.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.85 Cubic Feet (1 5-inch letter size document box, 1 oversize folder (20x24"), 1 oversize folder, 2 film reels)
Language
English
Repository Details
Part of the The Museum of Flight Archives Repository
9404 East Marginal Way South
Seattle Washington 98108-4097
206-764-7874
curator@museumofflight.org