1930 Frank L. Hawks Glider Arrival – NYC Crowd Welcomes Transcontinental Flight (AP Press Photo)

Original 1930 Associated Press photo capturing aviation pioneer Captain Frank L. Hawks being welcomed by a massive crowd in Cortlandt Park, New York City, after completing a seven-day transcontinental glider flight. Towed by pilot J.D. “Duke” Jernigin, Hawks demonstrated the potential of long-distance glider transport. The image features New York Police Commissioner Grover Whalen among the welcoming officials, reflecting the public excitement around aviation achievements. Includes AP press stamp, April 8, 1930, reference stamp, and typed caption—an exceptional artifact of early aviation promotion and record-setting flights.