Kenneth W. Barkman (left) and N.E. Cherdavoine of Los Angeles are shown with their new airplane motor, a semi-turbine rotary, with no reciprocating parts. It is pistonless, valveless, sleeveless, calmless, has no springs, will develop 450 horsepower. has but 15 parts and consists of two housings. It weighs 220 pounds and is approximately 18 by 18 by 12 inches.

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Title:
Kenneth W. Barkman (left) and N.E. Cherdavoine of Los Angeles are shown with their new airplane motor, a semi-turbine rotary, with no reciprocating parts. It is pistonless, valveless, sleeveless, calmless, has no springs, will develop 450 horsepower. has but 15 parts and consists of two housings. It weighs 220 pounds and is approximately 18 by 18 by 12 inches.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Inventions
Photographer:
Wide World Photos, Inc.
Name on Item:
Wide World Photos
Date:
[ca. May 1928]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Inventions
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 205 x 258 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/f4755j39h
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
All rights reserved.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_001313_0007
Barcode:
39999088103476