Iowa Heritage Digital Collections
State Library of Iowa

Radial engine and propeller, close-up

Title

Radial engine and propeller, close-up

Description

Duplicate of the radial motor and propeller destroyed when Billy Robinson crashed. This motor was built by the Dodge Tool company, a Grinnell enterprise headed by W. S. Dodge, following Robinson's plans and drawings. It is currently on display at the Grinnell Regional Airport and Billy C. Robinson Field.

Creator

Unknown

Date

Unknown

Contributor

Smith, Robert D.

Rights

This digital image may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of Grinnell Public Library. See http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/copyright.htm

Format

1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 13 cm.

Type

Still image

File Name

propellor2

Repository

Grinnell Public Library Archives

Repository Collection

Billy Robinson Collection

Digital Reproduction Information

150 dpi resolution

Digital item created

May 3, 2004

Notes

Finding Aid - Collection 25, Box 2