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Metadata
Title |
Aerial Dead Reckoning Computer |
Object # |
98.2.43.1 A-C |
Object Name |
Computer, Aerial Dead Reckoning |
Date |
1926-1947 |
Artist |
Harry H. Knepper Incorporated For U.S. Army Air Corps |
Description |
Aerial Dead Reckoning Computer U.S. Army Air Corps Aerial Dead Reckoning Computer, Type E-6B with leather case. Brown leather case holding the computer, which consists of aluminum disk attached to an aluminum housing with a slot for a sliding plastic grid that is green and white. Once owned by R. E. Ellis. Century - 20 Period - World War II A. Computer B. Grid C. Case |
Provenance |
Note: Robert E. Ellis used this computer while serving in Aleutian Theater during World War II. This aerial computer was given to Mr. Heath by Robert E. Ellis in 1947. Mr. Heath used it while studying for his Commercial Pilots License. Mr. Heath, a Ketchikan native, worked for Ellis starting in 1941. He started flying for Ellis Air Lines in 1948, and later Alaska Airlines until he retired in 1985. Option4: Robert E. Ellis used this computer while serving in Aleutian Theater during World War II. This aerial computer was given to Mr. Heath by Robert E. Ellis in 1947. Mr. Heath used it while studying for his Commercial Pilots License. Mr. Heath, a Ketchikan native, worked for Ellis starting in 1941. He started flying for Ellis Air Lines in 1948, and later Alaska Airlines until he retired in 1985. Donor: Eugene A. Heath, KM 98.2.43.1 |
Material |
Aluminum/Leather/Plastic |
Dimension Details |
A. Computer: 5.625" L x 4.75" W x 0.25" D B. Grid: 9.25" L x 3.75" W x 0.063" D C. Case: 9.625" L x 5.75" W x 0.125" D Old dimensions: 24.765 cm x 14.605 cm x .0956 cm Portion: overall Portion: aluminum part Whole/Part - WHOLE |
People |
Ellis, Robert "Bob" Heath, Eugene. A. |
Search Terms |
Airlines Airplane Alaska Coastal Airlines Artifact of the Month article Aviation Ellis Air Lines Navigation Pilots Transportation, Air |
Multimedia link |
Link to Artifact of the Month Virtual Exhibit record |
Credit line |
Ketchikan Museums, KM 98.2.43.1 A-C |