1930 “Flying Governor” Glider Crash – John H. Trumbull at Newark Airport (AP Press Photo)

Original 1930 Associated Press photograph showing the aftermath of Connecticut Governor John H. Trumbull’s glider crash at Newark Airport. Known as “The Flying Governor” for his unusual hands-on support of aviation, Trumbull was piloting the glider when it crashed from low altitude. Though he was not seriously injured, the incident made national headlines. The photo, showing wreckage stored in a hangar, captures a rare moment when a sitting U.S. governor was personally involved in early experimental flight. Authentic AP stamp and typed caption included; a powerful record of early aviation and political history.