NEARLY FIVE THOUSAND MILES IN ONE HOP.—The two Boston airmen, Messrs. Boardman and John Polando, have established a new record a non-stop journey by flying from New York to Constinople, covering the aistance of 4984 miles in 49 hours 8 minute, In the centre of this aerial view of Constantinople is the mosque of the Siltan Arhmed, with its six minarets. The city's most famous morument, Sancts Sophia, lies beyond, nearer the Bosphorus.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LI, Issue 209, 5 August 1931, Page 4
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73NEARLY FIVE THOUSAND MILES IN ONE HOP.—The two Boston airmen, Messrs. Boardman and John Polando, have established a new record a non-stop journey by flying from New York to Constinople, covering the aistance of 4984 miles in 49 hours 8 minute, In the centre of this aerial view of Constantinople is the mosque of the Siltan Arhmed, with its six minarets. The city's most famous morument, Sancts Sophia, lies beyond, nearer the Bosphorus. Manawatu Standard, Volume LI, Issue 209, 5 August 1931, Page 4
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