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Names:
Standard Oil Company  Search this
Standard Oil Company. Stanavo Aviation Engine Oil  Search this
Carol II, King of Romania, 1893-1953  Search this
Marie, Queen of Romania  Search this
Nicholae, Prince of Romania  Search this
Extent:
0.18 Cubic feet (1 flatbox)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Photographs
Scrapbooks
Date:
Circa 1930
Summary:
This scrapbook contains photographs of an air meet in Romania, circa 1930, with Romanian, Czechoslovakian, and Italian pilots and aircraft.
Scope and Contents:
This scrapbook contains photographs of an air meet in Romania, circa 1930, with Romanian, Czechoslovakian, and Italian pilots and aircraft. The scrapbook features many photographs of Romanian King Carol II, his mother Queen Marie, and his younger brother Prince Nicholas (Nicolae) at the air meet, as well as other Romanian and foreign dignitaries. A Romanian woman parachute jumper and a Romanian "air ace," both unnamed, also appear. The scrapbook includes photographs of Standard Oil booths and refueling trucks. The cover of the scrapbook bears the logo of "Stanavo Aviation Engine Oil," the aviation arm of Standard Oil.
Arrangement:
Collection is in original order.
Biographical / Historical:
In about 1930, an air meet was held in Romania which was attended by Romanian King Carol II, his mother Queen Marie, and his younger brother Prince Nicholas (Nicolae). The event featured aviators from Romania as well as those from other countries such as Italy.
Provenance:
Edward Zell, Transfer, unknown, NASM.XXXX.0306.
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
Topic:
Aeronautics -- Romania  Search this
Aeronautics -- Exhibitions  Search this
Aeronautics  Search this
Airplanes -- Italy  Search this
Airplanes -- Romania  Search this
Airplanes -- Czechoslovakia  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photographs
Scrapbooks
Citation:
Romanian Air Meet Scrapbook, NASM.XXXX.0306, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.XXXX.0306
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2f46c4e35-7932-4685-a4ba-46f6263b498c
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-xxxx-0306