The engine is a supercharged 450hp P&W. Aircraft was built in Marshall, Michigan by Ronan and Kunzul for Abrams.

hey
in response to the comments made
you can c the prop clear as day without looking to the shadow, near the right boom.
also is it me or does the front look like that of the sikorsky R-5!!!

This thing almost has swept wings...that's pretty advanced design for 1936...
I like the large glass area and pusher-prop arrangement too...

It's a "one-off" aircraft designed for survey work, mapping, etc. There's a nice photo in "The World's Worst Aircraft," but it reportedly flew well. The book simply suggests it was "ungainly." I think it would have been a blast to fly due to the view, and the 1930's streamlining makes it look like a flying diner. How cool is that!?

Not sure it's a ducted fan , could be the engine cowling if the engine is a radial (you can see the prop in the shadow)

Anyone notice this is a ducted fan airplane? Anything new under the sun? No?