| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 42-107234 |
| Alternate Serial: | 2107234 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-47 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-47/VS-316A/R-4 Hoverfly |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky YR-4A Hoverfly |
| C/n (msn): | 2 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Washington / United States Capitol [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | District of Columbia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1943 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 502216 |
| Photo Comment |
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Col Frank Gregory picking up mail at the Capitol. Formally a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the air mail, this was of course a demonstration of the potential of the helicopter. We were confused by the statues but they were removed as offensive to indigenous Americans in 1958. Photo by: JR Eyerman / Life This photo was added on 2 October 2022, and has since been viewed 300 times. |