Original 1947 Associated Press wire photo showing pilot Jimmy De Santo shaking hands with Tom Mathews after signing a contract to fly Mathews' aircraft in qualification tests for the Thompson Trophy Race at the National Air Races in Cleveland. The news caption explains that De Santo had recently survived a forced parachute jump after the tail assembly failed during a test flight, ending his search for a competitive aircraft on a fortunate note.
Measures approximately 8½ × 7¾ inches overall and is mounted on black paper. Original AP news caption remains attached beneath the photograph. This photo originated from the archives of a newspaper near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Light age-related wear to the mount and caption, as shown. Please see photos.
Measures approximately 8½ × 7¾ inches overall and is mounted on black paper. Original AP news caption remains attached beneath the photograph. This photo originated from the archives of a newspaper near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Light age-related wear to the mount and caption, as shown. Please see photos.
