Columbus Was right, All Right. The camera is backing up Christopher Columbus in the matter of the earth's rotundity. Here is a photo taken from a naval plane flown by Lieut. T.R. Frederick at an elevation of 18,000 feet, showing a portion of the pacific coast country near San Diego. Calif., with a marked falling away of the horizon at the sides. The middle of the horizon in the picture is .03 of an inch higher then the ends.

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Title:
Columbus Was right, All Right. The camera is backing up Christopher Columbus in the matter of the earth's rotundity. Here is a photo taken from a naval plane flown by Lieut. T.R. Frederick at an elevation of 18,000 feet, showing a portion of the pacific coast country near San Diego. Calif., with a marked falling away of the horizon at the sides. The middle of the horizon in the picture is .03 of an inch higher then the ends.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Earth
Photographer:
Associated Press
Name on Item:
Associated Press Photo
Date:
[ca. March 1931]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Earth
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 180 x 283 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/b5648281v
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
All rights reserved.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_001152_0015
Barcode:
39999088103708