Art Walker and Nick Mamer, August 1929

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This file appears in: Taking Flight: MAC 100 Stories: A Centennial Exhibition

The Spokane Sun-God's crew did not sleep during their entire five day nonstop journey, a feat in itself.

Image L87-1.40124-29 courtesy of the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture.

This file appears in: Taking Flight: MAC 100 Stories: A Centennial Exhibition

By The Spokane Historical team
In 1929, aviator Nick Mamer and mechanic Art Walker held the Spokane Sun-God aloft for five days and nights - America's first nonstop, round-trip transcontinental flight. Refueling in the air was the…