Brief Description:
Rare Authentic Original Real Sepia Photo of April 1928 St Louis Tickertape Parade for German Pilots Hermann Köhl and Ehrenfried Günther Freiherr von Hünefeld together with their Irish co-pilot James Fitzmaurice for succeeding in crossing the Atlantic from east to west in an airplane. 36 hours after their take off in Baldonnel, Ireland, they landed with their Junkers W33 aircraft called ‘Bremen‘ on Canada’s Greenly Island.
This is the first time this photo has been made available to the public.
Authentication Documents Included with Order:
- PSA / DNA LOA / COA* Authentication as a "Type-1" (First Generation) One-of-a-Kind (OOAK) Print (Certificate # 1P15035)
- Provence that the photo was shot by famous St. Louis photojournalist, Russell Froelich, Sr.
- Authentication is provided by email and text messages from the photographer's surviving son, Russell Froelich, Jr. that the photo was made by his father
- Copy of email from the Archives Department of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center which states "The parade photo that you sent appeared in the Globe-Democrat on May 16, 1928. It shows the Flyers on Washington Ave. between 7th and 8th streets.
- Copies of St Louis Globe-Democrat newspaper coverage of the Flyers arrival in St. Louis, their Parade and a congratulatory Banquet in their honor, printed from Newspapers.com
Additional Information:
- This original photo has been out of the public domain until now.
- The photo is NOT SIGNED.
Dimensions: 10-5/8" x 13-1/2 in.
Condition:
- Image is in Excellent Condition with no significant flaws.
- Museum Quality for Framing, Archiving, Display or Scanning for Resale.
- Free of Copyright History - Buyer Takes Full Ownership.
No Returns:
Since this is a photograph which can be scanned in high resolution for resale, repurposing or distribution online, the original is not returnable. For this reason, you are encouraged to be a serious buyer: thoroughly read the description, do your due diligence to fully read the description, view the images, consult with experts or friends, confirm the legitimacy of the LOA by locating it on the PSA Card website and ask any questions you have before purchasing.
Shipping: This photograph will be properly packaged and shipped via Registered First Class Mail. This is the most secure form of shipment available and it requires a signature upon approval in most countries.
Payment Grace Period:
We are more flexible than most sellers, allowing a 2-week grace period before canceling for non-payment. However, if buyer needs more time (e.g. for corporate or organizational net-30 A/P policies), we can accommodate.
Aviator's Accomplishment:
On April 13, 1928, German pilots Hermann Köhl and Ehrenfried Günther Freiherr von Hünefeld together with their Irish co-pilot James Fitzmaurice succeeded in crossing the Atlantic from east to west in an airplane. 36 hours after their take off in Baldonnel, Ireland, they landed with their Junkers W33 aircraft called ‘Bremen‘ on Canada’s Greenly Island.
Photographer's Bio:
Russell Froelich, Sr. (1890–1958) was a pioneer of both early aviation and aerial photography who took thousands of lasting images of the St. Louis region for the city’s newspaper outlets from 1911 to the 1950s, helped the war effort in WWI with aerial mapping, was a color photography innovator and even invented a monoplane.
In his twenties, he began both designing and helping to build airplanes with early local flyers, such as Tom Benoist of the Benoist Aircraft Company, leading to the role as official photographer for the manufacturer.
American entry into WWI led Froelich to put his talents and skills to wartime use. He began taking aerial photographs from wing-mounted cameras that he improvised to fit given situations and flight conditions, helping the US Army Signal Corps develop terrain maps of Europe.
After the War, Froelich worked as a beat photographer for St. Louis newspapers, including the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, and the St. Louis Star. He eventually managed the photography team which gave him access to a wide range of subject matter and the ability to experiment with action photography and the evolution of color techniques.
*Meaning of Acronyms:
- PSA = Professional Sports Authenticators
- LOA = Letter of Authenticity
- COA = Certificate of Authentication