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Listen: The Blues ProgramTwo engineers discussing in front of the boat "Halobates" built by Miami Shipbuilding Corporation - Miami Florida.
Image Number
C028273
Photographer
Barron, Charles Lee, 1917-1997.
Date
1958
Date Note
Photographed in September, 1958.
Rights
Collection
Department of Commerce collection
Geographic Term
Subject Term
Personal Subjects
Corporate Subject
Additional Creator
Johnson.
Additional Creator
Johnson.
Physical Description
1 photoprint - b&w - 5 x 4 in.
General Note
J.Walter Keller (left) and Robert Johnston, president of Miami Engineering Corporation, spearhead a daring research project in hydrofoil boats for the U.S. Navy, one product of which is the Halobates test craft. Craft rides on water wings at better than 40 miles per hour and is steered by an electronic automatic pilot.
Two engineers discussing in front of the boat "Halobates" built by Miami Shipbuilding Corporation - Miami Florida.
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