(POLISH Falcons, Stanislaw HAUSNER). Polish Falcons.

(POLISH Falcons, Stanislaw HAUSNER). Polish Falcons.

Group photograph dated January 29, 1933, taken at Mercer Airport in Trenton, New Jersey, USA. In the lower part the inscription: "Polish Falcons No. 59: Trenton NJ. Greeting Stanley F. Hausner - Polish Ace at Mercer Airport. Jan 29 /933". Trenton 1933. dimensions: 17.5 x 41 cm.
Photograph documents the greeting of Stanley F. Hausner, identified in the photograph as "Polish Ace". Stanislaw Jerzy Hausner(1900-1935), Polish-American aviator, expatriate in the United States, the first Pole to attempt to fly solo over the Atlantic a few times. Polish Falcons of America was a Polish patriotic and sports organization, very active among Polish emigrants in the US since the late 19th century Members wore distinctive falcon hats, visible in the photo (in both men and women). The organization was dedicated to promoting Polish identity, culture, physical fitness and patriotism. Unknown waviness, loss of left margin.