Pages of a book, which may be research for Gallant Journey (1946). The book describes the gliders invented by aviator John Joseph Montgomery, the subject of the film.
Pages of a book, which may be research for Gallant Journey (1946). The book describes the gliders invented by aviator John Joseph Montgomery, the subject of the film.
Collage of newspaper clippings related to aviator John Joseph Montgomery and the Columbia Pictures film based on his life: Gallant Journey (1946). Clippings include the Daily Journal article, "Who Flew What First? It's a Feud, Suh, Between North Carolina and San Diego," 12 Apr. 1946 and an article from the Columbus Citizen dated April 12, 1946.
Citizen News Article: "The First to Fly," [16 Apr. 1946] and Daily Journal article: "Who Flew What First? It's a Feud, Suh, Between North Carolina and San Diego," [12 Apr. 1946] both related to aviator John Joseph Montgomery and the Columbia Pictures film based on his life: Gallant Journey (1946).
San Francisco Chronicle column: "Riptides by Robert O'Brien," [possibly dated 17 Apr. 1946], about the history of aviation in California, including aviator John Joseph Montgomery, the subject of Gallant Journey (1946).
New York Times article: "Hollywood Up in the Air," [24 Mar. 1946: 3], about aviator John Joseph Montgomery and the Columbia Pictures film based on his life: Gallant Journey (1946).
Herald Express article from April [21], 1946 related to related to aviator John Joseph Montgomery and the Columbia Pictures film based on his life: Gallant Journey (1946), which starred Glenn Ford.
Three newspaper clippings related to the filming of Gallant Journey (1946). The one on the left is dated Sunday, April 21, 1946, but the headline and publication are cut off. In the middle is a column from The Christian Science Monitor, "Hollywood Letter: New Film to Tell Story of Glider Flight in 1883," 12 Apr. 1946: 8. On the right, there is part of a column from the Los Angeles Times: "By the Way with Bill Henry," 29 Apr. 1946: A1.
Citizen News article: "Widow of San Diego's Aeronautical Pioneer Presents Priceless Document: Mrs. Montgomery to Visit Site of Mate's First Flight," [13 Apr. 1946], about Regina Cleary Montgomery, widow of aviator John Joseph Montgomery (subject of Gallant Journey). The article mentions that Mrs. Montgomery had been to the set of the movie, which was filmed and released in 1946.
