The Vin Fiz "Hanger" Car
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The Armour Company sponsored Rodgers' flight.
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To assist Calbraith Rodgers during his cross-country flight, Chicago's Armour Company provided a special train with a “hangar” car, which carried parts and equipment to repair the airplane. Rodgers made good use of it.
Credit:
National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution (SI 2006-9412).
Photo Number:
SI 2006-9412
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Date:
1911
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