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1950 Press Photo James McVittie, Chicago Industrialist and modern Marco Polo

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1950 Press Photo James McVittie, Chicago Industrialist and modern Marco Polo

One of the most famous travelers since Marco Polo was in New Orleans today. He is James McVittie, Chicago industrialist, who has eaten chow dog in China-got shaved by a gooney bird on Wake Island - flew in the dirigible Hindenberg on her first commercial flight (she exploded on the second) - and who has been making most of the important "first flights" on commercial airlines since the 1920's.

Photo is dated 1950.

Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches.
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One of the most famous travelers since Marco Polo was in New Orleans today. He is James McVittie, Chicago industrialist, who has eaten chow dog in China-got shaved by a gooney bird on Wake Island - flew in the dirigible Hindenberg on her first commercial flight (she exploded on the second) - and who has been making most of the important "first flights" on commercial airlines since the 1920's.

Photo is dated 1950.

Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches.
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