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Lieutenant Al Williams poses for the camera, U.S.A., 1923

At a field, former New York Giants pitcher, now Lieutenant, Al Williams is shown alongside his airplane. He's wearing aviators goggles on his forehead. Followed by Williams in his U.S. Navy uniform, U.S.A., 1923. Alford Joseph Williams, who was nicknamed Al, was born in New York City on July 26, 1896. In 1917, he learned to fly with the U.S. Navy and in 1923, he won a Pulitzer Trophy for the Navy by establishing the world's speed record, at 266,51 miles an hour.
At a field, former New York Giants pitcher, now Lieutenant, Al Williams is shown alongside his airplane. He's wearing aviators goggles on his forehead. Followed by Williams in his U.S. Navy uniform, U.S.A., 1923. Alford Joseph Williams, who was nicknamed Al, was born in New York City on July 26, 1896. In 1917, he learned to fly with the U.S. Navy and in 1923, he won a Pulitzer Trophy for the Navy by establishing the world's speed record, at 266,51 miles an hour.
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Credit:
Periscope Film LLC Archives - Footage
Editorial #:
2178155346
Collection:
Archive Films: Editorial
Date created:
January 01, 1923
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License type:
Rights-ready
Release info:
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Clip length:
00:00:21:02
Location:
United States
Mastered to:
QuickTime 10-bit ProRes 422 (HQ) HD 1920x1080 23.98p
Source:
Archive Films Editorial
Object name:
84984a_0628atafield_formergiantspitcherlieutenantalwilliamsi