Air Power. B-17 Flying Fortress Engine
by Connie Fox
Title
Air Power. B-17 Flying Fortress Engine
Artist
Connie Fox
Medium
Photograph - Outdoor Color Photo
Description
Color close-up of engine and propeller of a restored vintage B-17, known as the Flying Fortress. In this view, one clearly sees the rectangular windows on the wing, and other details such as a small red light and part of the fuselage.
Photographed outdoors, against a beautiful clear-blue sky, at the 2013 Wings Over Houston Air Show, Ellington Airport, Houston, Texas. Photo has been cropped from the top only and discretely signed by the artist, the daughter of an Army Air Corps Captain who flew 31 missions on a B-17G.
This B-17G was the Boeing model used by the following squadrons of the 8th Air Force in World War II: 508, 509. 510, and 511. Posted in honor of all who faithfully served. (The small squares on the wing are windows!)
On behalf of the Commemorative Air Force, which produces Wings Over Houston, The Point Group has granted permission to display this and other images from this years air show. My thanks to these organizations. According to Wings Over Houston, publicity for the show greatly benefits our community, so feel free to promote. Your votes, faves, and comments are welcome too.
Copyright 2013-14 Connie Steitz Fox
All Rights Reserved
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Featured on the homepages of the Vintage America group (Cindy Nunn), Today's Best Art (David Dehner), and FAA Featured Images (Robert Harmon), January 2014. Featured on the homepage of 500 Views, November 2014. Featured in the Imagination-Artistry-Creativity group and Images That Excite You!, August 2017; People Movers, March 2023, Camera Art, May 2023, and 10 Plus, August 2023.
A TOP FINISHER in the Military Themed Images Contest and the Start Your Engines Contest (5th place), June 2019. Thanks for the votes.
CONTESTS BY INVITATION ONLY: Transportation at its Best, Christopher James, Administrator, 1000 Views on 1 Image, August 2023.
Air Power. B-17 Flying Fortress Engine
Fine Art Photography by Connie Fox
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January 3rd, 2014
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John Hughes
Wonderful image.
Connie Fox replied:
Thank you, John. My dad told me he used to climb into the wing and get a view from these windows.
Connie Fox
Stefano, thank you very much for your generous features in 10 Plus, including my "Air Power" B-17G photograph!
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the feature archive discussion. There are many other discussions in the group where you can promote your art even further more.
Connie Fox
What a spectacular feature on the homepage of Images That Excite You!, John. Thank you so much! My dad would be proud
Johanna Hurmerinta
Congratulations! Your creative art has been featured in the “Imagination-Artistry-Creativity” group. LF! You are welcome to archive this image in: Feature Archive & Thank You Thread
Connie Fox replied:
Thank you so much, Johanna, for the wonderful feature in the Imagination-Artistry-Creativity group. I'm pleased to share it.
Connie Fox
So nice of you to comment, Panda. Thanks for the vote, and for making this image a Favorite.
Connie Fox
Thank you, Mariola, for featuring "Air Power. B-17 Flying Fortress Engine" in 500 Views. What an honor to be in this group--and featured too.