This eye-catching factory image features a Bell 47G-1 demonstrator displayed on the front lawn of the Bell-Hurst plant, with a Bell H-13G positioned behind it. The main helicopter carries exceptionally readable promotional lettering, making this much more informative than a generic Bell 47 photograph.
Visible wording includes Bell Aircraft Corporation, Utility Helicopter, Model 47 G-1, 4 Place, and Proven by OVER ONE MILLION Flight Hours. These factory-applied messages show how Bell promoted the practical four-place 47G-1 while connecting its commercial success to the military H-13 lineage.
From the Jeffrey C. Evans Helicopter Archive Estate. Evans was a respected helicopter historian, researcher, photographer, and co-author of The Bell 47 Helicopter Story. This provenance connects the piece to a focused aviation-history collection while the exact subject details remain grounded in the visible photograph and archive documentation.
Good overall condition with light creasing and wrinkling, minor handling wear, and one small white spot/surface loss in the lower foreground where a tiny portion of the image surface appears missing. Handwritten identifying notes are present on the reverse. No large tear is visible. Please review all photos carefully as they show the exact piece you will receive.
| Subject | Bell 47G-1 factory demonstrator with Bell H-13G |
| Date / Era | 1955 |
| Format | Black-and-white photographic print |
| Paper / Material | Photographic paper |
| Measurements | Approx. 8 x 10 in. |
| Provenance | Jeffrey C. Evans Helicopter Archive Estate |
| Custom SKU | PHO-FLDH1-5BPZ |
Ships free with tracked shipping and careful protective packing. This physical archive photograph will be packed flat between rigid protection to help it arrive ready for display, collecting, or reference use.
You are purchasing the exact archive piece shown. Photos are part of the description and show the visible markings, paper type, included details, and condition.
Clear Bell Aircraft Corporation promotional lettering
A strong addition for aviation historians, modelers, rotorcraft collectors, and focused archive displays.
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