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America's youth builds and flies model planes on miniature flying fields. This young American builds various types of model planes, with different types of wing construction in order to conduct a study of wind resistance. The planes are made of balsa wood covered with silk and waterproofing material. The experience and knowledge of aeronautics he gains in these experiments will be put to good use in the air-minded post war world. Courses in aeronautics have already been added to the curriculum in many U.S. schools

America's youth builds and flies model planes on miniature flying fiel...

Public domain photograph related to Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Miss Rosa D. Stone at Pan-Amer. bldg. holding a piece of Guayacan wood, 30'' in diameter which weighs 23 oz. while the Balsa wood with 402 sq. inches of surface weighs the same. Balsa is a recent importation from Latin Amer. and is used as substitute for cork. Already popular not only as filler for life-preservers but as stopper for the modern flask [Washington, D.C.]

Miss Rosa D. Stone at Pan-Amer. bldg. holding a piece of Guayacan wood...

A black and white photo of a woman standing on a sidewalk. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

America's youth builds and flies model planes on miniature flying fields. A member of the San Antonio Gas Model Club, which does its weekly flying at Kelly Field in the city of San Antonio in the southwestern U.S. state of Texas, proudly displays his amphibian model airplane, which has a six foot (1.8 meters) wing spread. When an earlier model crashed there was nothing left but one good wing. This young model enthusiast decided to build a new plane around it. He built an amphibian and turned out a perfect flying job. The plane is made of balsa wood covered with silk and waterproofing material. Like millions of other young Americans who make model building their hobby, this young man will be called upon to put his practical experience in aeronautics to use in the air-minded post war world

America's youth builds and flies model planes on miniature flying fiel...

Public domain photograph - United States during World War Two, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Miss Rosa D. Stone at Pan-Amer. bldg. holding a piece of Guayacan wood, 30'' in diameter which weighs 23 oz. while the Balsa wood with 402 sq. inches of surface weighs the same. Balsa is a recent importation from Latin Amer. and is used as substitute for cork. Already popular not only as filler for life-preservers but as stopper for the modern flask Washington, D.C.

Miss Rosa D. Stone at Pan-Amer. bldg. holding a piece of Guayacan wood...

A black and white photo of a woman standing on a sidewalk, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information ab... More