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Tilbury Flash' Airplane

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Title
Tilbury Flash' Airplane
Coverage-Year
1933~
Description
The "Tilbury Flash" is shown on the grounds of the Bloomington Airport, Illinois. It was a small racing airplane, with an 18-foot wing span and a motorcycle engine. It hangs from the ceiling at the McLean County Musuem of History.
Interpretation
The "Tilbury Flash" was flown regularly in air races during the 1930's. In 1933, Art Carnahan flew the airplane in Chicago and won the race at 114.92mph.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • American Communities in History
  • Communities and Geography
  • How we learn about communities
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social systems
  • 16 History
  • 15 Economics
Author or Creator
McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
  • Wyckoff, Martin A., 1950-  
  • Munson, Don, 1941-  
Resource Type
Still image
Source
The Illustrated History of McLean County', pp. 343
Subject / Keywords
  • Aircraft  
  • Airplanes  
  • Transportation  
  • Entertainment  
  • McLean County, Illinois  
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights Statement
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
mch0120
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleTilbury Flash' Airplane
Coverage-Year1933~
DescriptionThe "Tilbury Flash" is shown on the grounds of the Bloomington Airport, Illinois. It was a small racing airplane, with an 18-foot wing span and a motorcycle engine. It hangs from the ceiling at the McLean County Musuem of History.
InterpretationThe "Tilbury Flash" was flown regularly in air races during the 1930's. In 1933, Art Carnahan flew the airplane in Chicago and won the race at 114.92mph.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • American Communities in History
  • Communities and Geography
  • How we learn about communities
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social systems
  • 16 History
  • 15 Economics
Author or CreatorMcLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
  • Wyckoff, Martin A., 1950-  
  • Munson, Don, 1941-  
Resource TypeStill image
SourceThe Illustrated History of McLean County', pp. 343
Subject / Keywords
  • Aircraft  
  • Airplanes  
  • Transportation  
  • Entertainment  
  • McLean County, Illinois  
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
Rights StatementCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifiermch0120
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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