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Press release, "Ranking aces of World War to be entertained today by old commander in luxury dawn patrol over city," from the American Legion Army-Navy Club (New York, New York), November 11, 1938. Describes a reunion of First Pursuit Group members,…

Newsletter, "Wing Slip," Vol. 3, No. 2, produced by Aviators' Post No. 743, New York, New York, August 1927.

Photograph of a Wright (Co) Type A aircraft, piloted by Wilbur Wright, during its flight past the Statue of Liberty (not pictured), New York City, New York, September 29, 1909. A canoe is attached to the aircraft in case of a water…

Photograph of a Burnelli (Upperçu-Burnelli) UB-14 aircraft (wing number X-15320) in flight over New York City, New York, circa 1930s. Stamped on verso: "Burnelli Aircraft Ltd. Keyport, N.J."

Color drawing (photomechanical print) of an aerial view of Lower Manhattan as seen from an American Airlines airliner, circa 1940. Art by Ivan Dmitri, produced by American Airlines.

Booklet titled "Around the World Night of the Circumnavigators Club," Ford Motor Company, June, 27, 1940. Souvenir passport and program for an event at the New York World's Fair. Includes a list of guests and speakers, a menu, and lyrics for the…

Lithographic poster for the 1939 New York World's Fair, circa 1939. Features the Trylon and Perisphere, as well as buildings, aircraft, a train, and a ship. Designed by artist Joseph Binder, produced by the Grinnell Litho. Company. Text: "New York…

Photograph of William S. Luckey in a Curtiss Model D Headless aircraft, circa 1913. The typed caption on the verso notes that Luckey won an air race around Manhattan that was held to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Wright brothers' flight at…

Photograph of a Curtiss Model D Headless aircraft, piloted by William S. Luckey, during an air race, Manhattan, New York, October 13, 1913. The typed caption on the verso notes that the race was held to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Wright…

Stereograph, "Colored Veterans of the 15th Reg. Marching Up Fifth Avenue, N.Y.," Set Number 47, Image Number V19244, Keystone View Company, circa 1914-1921. Image of African-American soldiers marching in formation, a large crowd in the foreground, at…