OCT 10 `Graphic Arts

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S-­21 Grand, nicknamed the “Flying Trolley-­Car” I
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forms of graphics from the Russian years through the
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aircraft S-21 called the Grand are examples of the early
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through the S-43 aircraft. Paintings, post cards,
postal stamps and posters provided the media.
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S-­42 Post Card
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Joe Keogan’s Creative Painting of the S-­42 Flying over the Stratford Lighthouse
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Recollections of a Pioneer
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pioneering helicopter years have been captured via
graphic media, and his legacy continues to be portrayed
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1940s to 1970s
Andrew Whyte created the paintings of the Sikorsky helicopters produced in the 1940 to 1980 time period, and the 1993 Paris Air Show Wall Mural.
Paris Air Show 1993
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Andrew Whyte’s Strikehawk painting
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Army National Guard
Navy Combat Search and Rescue
International Hawks Composition
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Black Hawk Saluting the Statue of Liberty
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avy and Coast Guard graphics capture the sea
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SH3 Sea King
MH-­60 Seahawk
RH-­53D Salutes the Statue of Liberty
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Coast Guard Evolution from the R-­4 to the Jayhawk
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he United States Navy/Marines graphics for
heavy lift helicopters uses photos, paintings
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hangar dance, and numerous other events. The Igor
Sikorsky Historical Archives volunteers prepared and
manned a display of Sikorsky vintage aircraft and historical data highlighting the period of 1928 to 1954. The
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Sikorsky Aircraft 1938
Vought-­Sikorsky-­1939-­1942
Dan Libertino at the display ready for visitors
Sikorsky Aircraft 1943-­1954
Corsair with HRS helicopter model in foreground
S-­58 helicopter model in foreground
Joe Keogan at the display ready for visitors
Joe Keogan signing his painting for visitors with Bob Brady assisting
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