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A6979, 1925 Curtiss R3C-2, C/N: 26-33

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A6979, 1925 Curtiss R3C-2 C/N 26-33, On display at the Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight Gallery at the National Air and Space Museum. The R3C-1 won the Pulitzer Trophy for landplanes in 1925, and with floats added on, won the Schneider Cup for seaplanes as the R3C-2 in the same year.

On display at the Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight Gallery at the National Air and Space Museum. The R3C-1 won the Pulitzer Trophy for landplanes in 1925, and with floats added on, won the Schneider Cup for seaplanes as the R3C-2 in the same year.

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Photographer: Arjun Sarup
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Shot Date: 2016-06-03
Upload Date: 2016-07-21
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Device Manufacturer: Nikon Corporation
Device Model: NIKON D800
Device Type: Digital Still Camera
Shot Time: 2016:06:03 14:56:26
Original Image Size: 1200 x 801 pixels
Exposure Time: 1/6 sec
F Number: f/4
Exposure Bias: 0
ISO Speed: 320
Focal Length: 34 mm
Flash: Compulsory Flash, Return light detected
Exposure Mode: 1
White Balance: 1
Scene Type: Directly Photographed
Contrast: 0
Saturation: 0
Sharpness: 2
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