Pilot Frank M. Hawks during refueling stop in Portland
- 371N1082
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- 1932-01-23
Photograph of Captain Frank M. Hawks in the cockpit of his plane on Saturday, January 23, 1932, at Swan Island airport in Portland. Hawks had stopped briefly for fuel while flying from Agua Caliente, Mexico to Vancouver, British Columbia, and back in a successful attempt to set a speed record. A cropped version of this photograph, along with image Nos. 371N4991 and 371N4992, was published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, January 24, 1932. The photographs were published under the headline “Speed King Refuels Here on Flight.” The photographs accompanied a story headlined “Hawks Sets Record for 2-Way Dash.” According to the story, Hawks set a round-trip speed record of 13 hours, 43 minutes, 59 seconds. Image note: The name “Hawks” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image.