1938 Elmira Soaring Meet – Hollywood "Cinema" Glider with Don Stevens – Vintage Aviation Press Photo

Rare 1938 Vintage Press Photograph – Elmira, NY Soaring Meet Featuring the "Cinema" Glider

This original 1938 aviation press photograph, issued by N.E.A. (Newspaper Enterprise Association), captures a pivotal moment in glider competition history—the opening of the Ninth Annual Soaring Meet in Elmira, New York.

The glider, named "Cinema," was a Hollywood entry into the competition, piloted by Don Stevens, as it rapidly gained altitude behind a towing line. Each year, this prestigious international competition attracted the world’s best soaring pilots, helping to advance glider technology and long-distance soaring techniques.

• Date: June 28, 1938

• Event: Ninth Annual Soaring Meet, Elmira, NY

• Glider Name: "Cinema" (Hollywood Entry)

• Pilot: Don Stevens

• Press Agency: N.E.A. (Newspaper Enterprise Association)

• Size: 8x10

• Condition: Good

• Backside Features: Original typed press caption and agency stamp

A rare piece of aviation history, perfect for collectors of vintage gliding, soaring competitions, and pre-WWII aviation memorabilia.