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"Luckey" is my name!
Advertisement card for William S. Luckey's exhibition flight at the Isle of Palms, South Carolina, circa 1913-1915.

["Graf Zeppelin" airship in flight near New York]
Photograph of the "Graf Zeppelin" airship (LZ-127) in flight near New York, October 15, 1928.Caption: "(0179-870N-14)(10-15-28-4P)(12-3500) / German Dirigible approaching New York City on first flight."

["Graf Zeppelin" airship in flight over Staten Island]
Photograph of the "Graf Zeppelin" airship (LZ-127) in flight over Staten Island, New York, October 15, 1928.Caption: "(0180-870N-14)(10-15-28-4P)(12-3500) / World’s largest Dirigible sailing over Staten Id. On way to Manhattan."

[1903 Langley Aerodrome aircraft in flight over Lake Keuka]
Photograph of the the 1903 Langley Aerodrome aircraft, piloted by William E. Doherty, in flight over Lake Keuka, New York, circa 1900s-1910s.Caption on verso: "Langley aeroplane. This aeroplane was designed and built by Professor Langley, assisted by…

[Adults, children, and dog gathered near group of automobiles]
Photograph of adults, children, and a dog gathered near a group of automobiles, Concordia, Kansas, circa 1928. The inscription on verso notes that one of the women is Iva (Fullerton) Metz's mother (center, holding baby) and that this photo was taken…

[Advertisement for airplane rides at Idora Park]
Photograph of an advertisement for airplane rides at Idora Park, Oakland, California, circa 1910s-1930s.Advertisement text: "The captive aeroplanes / The new super-thrilling aerial joy ride at Idora Park / Oakland / Take Key System Ferry direct."

[Aerial derby trophy awarded to William S. Luckey]
Photographic postcard of the trophy awarded to William S. Luckey for placing first in the Decennial Aviation Celebration aerial derby, New York, October 13, 1913.

[Aerial derby trophy awarded to William S. Luckey]
Photograph of the trophy awarded to William S. Luckey for placing first in the Decennial Aviation Celebration aerial derby, New York, October 13, 1913.

[Aerial via of Balboa, California]
Aerial photograph of Balboa, California, circa 1919. Part of the photographing aircraft is visible in the shot.Inscription on verso: "Balboa, Calif. / 1919 / Ralph Newcomb and Al Wilson / Alt. 4000."

[Aerial view of Alhambra Airport]
Aerial photograph of Alhambra Airport, California, circa 1920s.
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