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Title Norman D. Nevills flying his Piper J3 airplane "Cherry II" from Kayenta, Arizona to Mexican Hat, Utah, April 23, 1949.
Photo Number P0341n01_20_13
Description Photo shows Norman D. Nevills and his Piper J3 Cub airplane "Cherry II., flying over the Mexican Hat area, southern Utah
Keywords Nevills, Norman D., 1908-1949; Airplanes; Piper airplanes; Piper J3 Cub airplanes; Light aircraft; Kayenta (Arizona); Mexican Hat (Utah); Aerial views; Deserts
Subject Nevills, Norman D., 1908-1949--Photographs; Piper airplanes--Photographs
Additional Information Norman Nevills named his Piper airplane "Cherry," the affectionate nickname he used for his wife Doris. The failure of the plane motor in "Cherry II" caused the death of the two on September 19, 1949.
Spatial Coverage Mexican Hat (Utah); San Juan County (Utah)
Latitude 37.15
Longitude -109.85
Collection Number and Name P0341 Norman D. and Doris Nevills Photograph Collection
Collection Name Norman D. and Doris Nevills
Relation is Part of Utah River Running Archives
Date 1949-04-23
Textual Date April 23, 1949
Creator Robert L. Coats, 277 E. Santa Anita, Burbank, Calif.
Donated By/Purchased From Gift of daughters Joan Nevills-Staveley and Sandra Nevills Reiff in 1988.
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Type Image
Finding Aid http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/ref/collection/UU_EAD/id/2508
ARK ark:/87278/s62r4h81
Setname uum_map_rr
ID 1327402
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s62r4h81

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Setname uum_map_rr
ID 1327403
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s62r4h81/1327403