Wreckage of B-29

Name/Title

Wreckage of B-29

Entry/Object ID

2021.020.003

Description

Newspaper article that shows the photo of a wrecked B-29 and the Coast Guard's attempt to save it. The caption on the photo reads "The after part of the B-29 which crashed in Flushing Bay off LaGuardia Field is shown aboard a salvage tug after being hauled from the water yesterday. Authorities were still seeking bodies of five fliers lost in accident. There is a handwritten note on this newspaper clipping that reads "We tied up to the tail fin and our line cut this top section off." There are several arrows and notes identifying parts of the wrecked plane as well.

Acquisition

Accession

2021.020

Source or Donor

Charles Birch

Acquisition Method

Gift