Parks and Playgrounds Committee, Huntington, W. Va.
Date:
1957
Description:
'Part of Parks and Playgrounds Committee. Organized 1921-reactiviated 07/01/1957. Left to right-Seated: John S. Walker, C. W. Thornburg, George S. Wallace, H.O. Dunfee. Standing: Lucian W. Blankenship, Coleman Staats, and Frank Wallace.'
Helicopter Lowers Statue onto Tower of Church in Italy
Date:
1957
Description:
'The 600-pound bronze angel statue is slowly lowered onto the tower of the 175-foot church at Sacile, near Udine by a SETAF H-34 Helicopter of the 202nd Army Aviation Company. The helicopter is piloted by Captain William M. Strawn, Jr, and 1st Lieutenant Ramon F. Warner, while SP2 Richard L. Boyd, inside the craft directed the Army crew and Italian workmen in the delicate task. The 16th Century tower originally bore a wooden angel which was destroyed by earthquake and bombardment. 16 August 1957.' 'Please Credit U.S. Army Photograph.'