WW2 1942 High Altitude Gear George Dorsey Curtiss-Wright Dayton Rare Press Photo

Description: An original press photograph from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Type & Size: A 6.5x8.5" original photograph.Condition: Photo from a working archive. May contain notes, marks, labels, clippings, and/or retouching by the staff at the time of publication. May contain issues associated with time, age, and use. Please see images for scans.George H. Dorsey, a test pilot for Curtiss-Wright Corp. in Dayton, Ohio, is pictured wearing high-altitude flying equipment. His gear includes a new emergency oxygen harness, with a mask around his neck connected to the plane's oxygen supply.During World War II, advancements in aviation technology were critical. Pilots needed reliable high-altitude gear for safety during complex missions. George H. Dorsey contributed to these technological advancements through his work with Curtiss-Wright, one of the leading aviation manufacturers at the time.Text present on photo:George H. Dorsey, test pilot for Curtiss-Wright Corp., at Dayton, Ohio, wears high alti- tude flying equipment which includes a new harness designed to carry emergency oxygen supply in the chest. Around Dorsey’s neck is the normal oxygen mask that connects with the supply of oxygen in the plane. In the event the ship’s supply should fail or the pilot should be forced to bail out, he would switch to the emergency supply on his chest. 1942 MAR 6 PM 3:25 Ordered by: Curley- - - The press photo archives contained a mix of silver gelatin and wire photographs from sources such as Associated Press Wirephoto. Generally B&W images with no typed text on them in this archive are silver gelatin images, and photos with typed text are wire photos. All images are vintage and original to their era.

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