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Worker with Bungee Shock Assembly (1927)

An unidentified factory worker proudly holding up a completed, heavy-duty bungee cord shock absorber assembly for the landing gear. — Worker with Bungee Shock Assembly (1927) · Donald A. Hall Estate Collection

A remarkable human element from the 1927 factory floor. A Ryan Airlines worker proudly holds up the heavy-duty bungee cord shock assembly engineered by Donald A. Hall Sr., which was critical for safely landing the overloaded Spirit of St. Louis.