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Codos, Paul and Rossi, Maurice
Title
Codos, Paul and Rossi, Maurice
Description
French aviators Paul Codos (right) and Maurice Rossi after their aborted attempt at flying from Paris to San Diego on May 28-29, 1934. Due to equipment failure, they landed at Bennett Field, and were escorted to the fourteenth floor of the Waldorf Astoria.
Their clothing was supplied by Freem's Ltd, which was located on the first floor of the Waldorf Astoria.
Their clothing was supplied by Freem's Ltd, which was located on the first floor of the Waldorf Astoria.
Creator
Associated Press
Publisher
Associated Press
Date
1934-05-30
Date Created
1934-05-30
Date Copyrighted
1934-05-30
Contributor
Nefsky, Robert L.
Relation
Digital Acquisition
Format
image | jpeg
Medium
black-and-white photographs
Language
English
Type
StillImage
Coverage
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel -- 1931-present
Temporal Coverage
1931 - 1939
Collection
Citation
Associated Press, “Codos, Paul and Rossi, Maurice,” Host to the World, accessed April 27, 2024, https://waldorfnewyorkcity.com/archive/items/show/548.