Object Details
- Manufacturer
- E. B. Meyrowitz
- Physical Description
- United States Army Air Service (USAAS) flying goggles; chrome steel frames with plastic lenses; one lens cracked and brittle natural rubber eye pads; khaki colored elastic adjustable strap; aluminum case.
- Summary
- These flying goggles were worn by Lt. Lewis Webster while participating on the aerial bombing test in the Chesapeake Bay in 1921. The 1st Provisional Air Brigade commanded by Gen. Billy Mitchell demonstrated the value of aircraft attacking surface warships. Webster piloted a Martin MB-10 and flew numerous strikes against submarines, destroyers, and most notability the U.S.S. Alabama. The back of the vest was signed by various members of the 1st Provisional Air Brigade.
- Credit Line
- Bequest from the Arthur L. Webster Estate
- Inventory Number
- A20100258000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear
- Materials
- Synthetic Fabric
- Glass
- Ferrous Alloy
- HAZMAT Cadmium Plating
- Rubber
- Copper Alloy
- Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy
- Dimensions
- 3-D (L x W x H) (Weight: 99 grams): 25.7 × 8.4 × 3.8cm (10 1/8 × 3 5/16 × 1 1/2 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A20100258000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv93087b481-5317-4929-9a1a-571ec4502568
