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Clippings, 1938-1939

 Series

Contents of the Collection

From the Collection:

The Julius A. Barr Clippings relate to Barr's test pilot career at Boeing from 1938-1939. The collection consists of four (4) clippings from unidentified publication. The clippings are glued to a scrapbook page and were possibly curated by a member of Barr's family.

Two (2) clippings are articles with accompanying images:

"Stratoliner in 1st Test Flight" briefly describes the very first test flight of the Boeing C-75 Stratoliner (Model 307) that lasted forty-two minutes, circa December 1938. Test pilot Edmund T. Allen was accompanied by Barr as flight observer and alternate copilot; Earl A. Ferguson, copilot; Harry West, flight engineer; and Arthur Gaylord, representative of Wright Aeronautical Corporation. Barr, Ferguson, and Allen are pictured.

"J. A. Barr, Stratoliner Victim, Flew Madame Chiang's Plane" documents Barr's life, highlighting his time in China as personal pilot for General and Madame Chiang Kai-shek, prior to the fatal crash of the Stratoliner crash which claimed Barr's life on March 18, 1939. Barr is pictured.

Two (2) clippings are images:

One (1) depicts a portrait of Boeing test pilot Earl A. Ferguson, who also died in the March 18, 1939 Stratoliner crash with a brief caption regarding his death.

One (1), unrelated to the crash, shows unidentified passengers seated inside the Stratoliner as a publicity shot. There is a handwritten note on the front of the image, "Ray" with an arrow pointing to a pilot.

Dates

  • Creation: 1938-1939

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

All materials are in English.

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: 0.1 Cubic Feet (1 oversize folder)

Repository Details

Part of the The Museum of Flight Archives Repository

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Seattle Washington 98108-4097
206-764-7874


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