1932 William H. Bowlus Glider Build – Record Flight Attempt from San Francisco to Glendale (ACME Press Photo)

Original 1932 ACME News press photo showing pioneering American glider designer William H. Bowlus preparing his sailplane for a record-setting 348-mile flight from San Francisco to Glendale. Bowlus, renowned for his work on the Spirit of St. Louis and later the Bowlus Baby Albatross, played a key role in advancing U.S. glider technology. This historic photo captures a pivotal moment in American aviation as Bowlus aimed to surpass Robert Kronfeld’s 202-mile distance record. Includes authentic ACME press stamp and typed caption—an essential piece of early American soaring history.