Jess Dixon in his flying automobile

Local call number: PR75950

Corporate Author: Kobel Feature Photos (Frankfort, Ind.)

Title: [Jess Dixon in his flying automobile]

Date captured: c. 1940

Physical descrip: 1 photoprint: b&w; 5 x 7 in.

Series Title: (Print collections. Series/Collection number: M82- 38, Florida tourist photographs, 1880-1945.)

General Note: Accompanying note: "Built by Jess Dixon of Andalusia, Ala. Can fly forward, backward or straight up or hover in the air. Runs on road or flys across country. 40 H.P. motor, air cooled, speeds to 100 m.p.h."

Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.state.fl.us

Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/17346



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