Artifacts of Flight: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Books / Hardcover
Books › Transportation › Aviation › History
ISBN: 0810945304 / Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, November 2003
An array of aviation memorabilia, artifacts, and relics from the National Air and Space Museum collection offers an offbeat history of aviation that includes such treasures as George Washington's letter on American ballooning.
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Illustrated throughout with high-quality b&w photographs, this volume describes more than 140 artifacts from air and space travel. Some of the objects showcased include a message capsule for a carrier pigeon, Amelia Earhart's goggles, boots worn on the moon, sheet music from a song celebrating aviation, and a Flash Gordon statuette. The volume has been co-published with Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Oversize: 8x11.5
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