[Knute Kenneth Rockne] Five Photographs of Airplane Crash Site
- Used
- very good
- Condition
- Very Good/No Dust Jacket
- Seller
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Chanute, Kansas, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
1931. N/A. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Knute Kenneth Rockne (1888-1931) is arguably the most renowned coach in all of football who led Notre Dame's Fighting Irish to become a major force in 20th century college football. While in route to participate in the production of the film "The Spirit of Notre Dame," he was killed in an airplane accident on March 31st, of 1931 when one of the wings of the Fokker Trimotor broke up in flight. The plane went down in a wheat field near Bazaar in Chase County, Kansas (just south of Cottonwood Falls) killing all eight of the persons aboard. Rockne's friend and former Notre Dame coach, Jess Harper, lived about 100 miles from the site and was contacted to identify Rockne's body. This collection is five photographs of the crash site, confirmed and believed to be hitherto unpublished. These are likely AP copies and are thus contemporary originals, though not likely to be one of a kind. With that stated, initial searches have found no other examples of these specific five photos.
Details
- Bookseller
- Lloyd Zimmer, Books and Maps (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 035306
- Title
- [Knute Kenneth Rockne] Five Photographs of Airplane Crash Site
- Format/Binding
- N/A
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1931
- Bookseller catalogs
- Photography; Sports;
Terms of Sale
Lloyd Zimmer, Books and Maps
10 day return if not as described. S/H is estimated for the costs of a three pound book. Additional fees may be charged for heavier items and conversely a refund will be provided for lighter items costing less to ship. Shipping is always in boxes and well packaged. Email checked daily. Payment by Cash, Check, Money Order, Credit Card, or PayPal. Kansas residents please add 8.95% sales tax. Digital photos are gladly provided upon request.
About the Seller
Lloyd Zimmer, Books and Maps
Biblio member since 2005
Chanute, Kansas
About Lloyd Zimmer, Books and Maps
With more than 25 years of experience buying and selling out-of-print, collectible, and rare books, maps, and ephemera, I am now doing business from my home at 60 Poplar Heights Rd.; Chanute, KS 66720; U.S.A. by appointment only. I offer a selection of more than 5000 books of all genre, as well as more than 1000 maps ranging from 15th century to early 20th. All inventory is hand selected and believed to be of significance for the collector, the reader, the historian or the general book lover. Historically, I have specialized in Kansas and regional history, but also maintain quality collections of Natural History, Theology, Americana, Railroad, Travel and Exploration, Medicine, Art, and Psychology, Neurology, and Psychiatry. Fine bindings, plate books, signed and inscribed items are an important part of my collections. Smaller, though intriguing collections of other genre are also a part of my holdings. Appraisal, consultation, and collection development services are available. Please come and browse, talk books, and have a cup of coffee in a relaxed and book friendly environment. But for the convenience of both of us, please email or call first. Trade terms available and dealers are welcome.
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