Shortly after Lindbergh's historic flight across the Atlantic, on July 4th, 1929 two daring aviators flew across the bay completing the first and only air mail delivery from Long Island to Fire Island. The photograph taken immediately after their landing was heavily stained and damaged by water and chemicals during a house fire. A bit of historical research was conducted during the restoration process to determine whether the appearance of the pilot in the center of the photo was natural or due to the damage to the photograph. It was discovered that the young daredevil did indeed suffer a broken nose in a car crash. After the photograph underwent digital retouching and restoration to like new condition it was printed on archival matte paper.
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