Materials:

Ferrous Alloy

White Metal Plating (Zinc)

Leather

Natural Fiber Fabric

Solder (May Contain Lead)

Paper

Ink

Wood

Adhesive

Leather

Copper Alloy Plating

Paint

Dimensions:

3-D (Overall): 34.9 × 24.1 × 7.6cm (1 ft. 1 3/4 in. × 9 1/2 in. × 3 in.)

3-D (Spools Only): 25.7 × 24.1 × 4.4cm (10 1/8 × 9 1/2 × 1 3/4 in.)

Type:

LITERATURE AND RESEARCH-Maps (Archives)

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Date:

1920

Physical Description:

Scroll-type knee-board with paper / cloth map. 10 x 8in.; galvanized

Summary:

Air Mail Pilot's Knee Board and Map

Joseph L. Mortensen navigated the air mail route from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Reno, Nevada, in 1920 using this scrolling map and knee board.

Gift of Joseph L. Mortensen

Credit Line:

Donated by Mrs. Mary E. "Mother" Tusch

Inventory Number:

A19500138000

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

See more items in:

National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location:

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition:

America by Air

Data Source:

National Air and Space Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9c3dbe861-73e5-4091-bb99-0dfcd0416f11

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A19500138000