Second Annual Model Boat Classic

ID: SIA RU000371 [78-12011-15A]

Creator: Hofmeister, Richard K

Form/Genre: Black-and-white photographs

Date: 1978

Citation: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 371, Box 02, Folder: September 1978, Image No. 78-12011-15A

Summary

Porter M. Kier, director of National Museum of Natural History, and Ben Lawless, assistant director for exhibits at National Museum of History and Technology, now known as National Museum of American History, at Capitol Reflecting Pool with model boats.
Caption from Torch: "The second annual model boat classic between MHT's Ben Lawless (foreground) and MNH's Porter Kier brought Kier a second victory. Despite an early lead, Lawless' Champion Girl was overtaken by Kier's Geneva May in the contest at the Capitol Hill reflecting pool."

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 371, Box 02, Folder: September 1978, Image No. 78-12011-15A

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Black-and-white photographs

SIA RU000371 [78-12011-15A]

Gelatin silver prints; 10 x 8;