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Ufos / Mantell / Godman
Captain Thomas Mantell of the U.S. National Guard encounters a huge UFO in his P-51, but crashes while attempting to pursue it (picture 2 of 2)
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1948 Attempting Crashes Encounters Guard Huge Mantell Pursue Ufos Godman January
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Introducing the captivating "Ufos / Mantell / Godman" poster print from our Media Storehouse range at Mary Evans Picture Library. This intriguing image transports you back to the intriguing era of unexplained phenomena, as you witness the moment when Captain Thomas Mantell of the US National Guard comes face-to-face with a mysterious UFO during a flight in his P-51 Mustang fighter plane. The intensity of the encounter is palpable, as Mantell attempts to pursue the otherworldly object, leaving a trail of excitement and wonder in its wake. Add this captivating print to your collection and ignite the imagination in your home or office space.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 59.4cm x 40.7cm (23.4" x 16")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
In this historic photograph, taken on January 7, 1948, we find the moment of encounter between Captain Thomas Mantell of the Kentucky National Guard and an unidentified flying object (UFO). The image, taken from Godman Field in Bowling Green, Kentucky, shows Mantell's P-51 Mustang fighter plane in pursuit of the massive, otherworldly object. Captain Mantell, a skilled aviator with a reputation for bravery, had taken off from Godman Field in response to reports of a large, silver, disc-shaped object hovering over the town of West Haven, Kentucky. Witnesses described the object as emitting a bright light and moving erratically in the sky. Mantell, determined to investigate, climbed to an altitude of 12,000 feet in his P-51 and began to follow the UFO. As he approached, however, the object began to maneuver in ways that defied explanation, darting and weaving through the sky at incredible speeds. Unable to keep up, Mantell pushed his plane to its limits, but ultimately, he could not maintain the chase. Tragically, as Mantell attempted to turn back towards Godman Field, his P-51 crashed near the town of Hardinsburg, Kentucky. The cause of the crash remains a mystery, with some speculating that the intense G-forces experienced during the high-speed pursuit may have contributed to the accident. This photograph, taken just moments before the fatal crash, captures the sense of awe and wonder that surrounded the UFO sighting, as well as the determination of Captain Mantell to uncover the truth behind the mysterious object in the sky. The incident remains one of the most famous UFO encounters in American history, and continues to intrigue and inspire generations of UFO enthusiasts and researchers.
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