Hydroplane Rocky 34F, an F Class Limited Hydroplane, 1956

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US MnSpGNR E0480-003-014-001-010-RockyHydroplaneCowling

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Hydroplane Rocky 34F, an F Class Limited Hydroplane, 1956

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  • 1956 (Creation)

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1 photograph

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Hydroplane Rocky 34F a 1956 Ted Jones-designed, Ron Jones Sr.-built, 266 F class Limited Hydroplane which raced in the Pacific Northwest. Rocky wears an Indian headdress on the "Omaha Orange" cowling. The seat is "Pullman Green" naugahyde. Apparently original owner Howard Gilliam was a Great Northern Special Agent and allowed to use the "Rocky" name, image and Great Northern colors. The photograph was taken in 1956.

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Please see the Great Northern Railway Historical Society Reproduction Policy for further information.

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  • English

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  • Latin

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Ownership of Great Northern Railway subjects resides in the the Great Northern Railway Historical Society unless otherwise noted.

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This collection was created from various donations. Information on the source of individual items was not recorded beyond that included in the Scope and content and Archivist note fields.

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Describing Archives - A Content Standard (DACS) 2nd Edition 2013

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Description prepared by W. Sornsin. Photos donated by Don Malidore.

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