On View
Making a Way Gallery
Exhibition
Making a Way Out of No Way
Created by
Pacific Parachute Company, American, 1942 - 1944
Date
ca. 1942
Medium
nylon , twine and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 5 x 18 3/4 x 18 3/4 in. (12.7 x 47.6 x 47.6 cm)
H x W x D (Relaxed): 30 x 16 x 14 in. (76.2 x 40.6 x 35.6 cm)
H x W x D (Open): 30 x 25 x 24 in. (76.2 x 63.5 x 61 cm)
Description
A pilot chute made from beige nylon fabric attached to four (4) metal spokes with eight (8) twines coming together in a knot used as the ripcord.
Place made
San Diego, California, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Type
parachutes
Topic
Black Enterprise
Business
Military
World War II
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Herman Warren, Jr. in memory of Howard "Skippy" Smith and Herman Warren Sr.
Object number
2012.156
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b0e745ca-e10c-4972-81e8-543be21a3be0

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