Browse Items (76 total)

Photograph of a Sperry 1919 Triplane Bomber Amphibian aircraft in flight over New York City, New York, circa 1919.

Photograph of a street scene in New York City, New York, circa 1916-1918. The Woolworth Building is visible in the background.Part of a photograph album of images connected to the U.S.A. School of Aerial Photography in Rochester, New York, circa…

Photograph of the USS Recruit in Union Square, New York City, New York, circa 1916-1918. The Recruit was a wooden mockup of a dreadnaught battleship, constructed by the United States Navy in New York City to serve as a Naval headquarters, recruiting…

Photograph of a bagpiper, likely in New York City, New York, circa 1916-1918.Part of a photograph album of images connected to the U.S.A. School of Aerial Photography in Rochester, New York, circa 1916-1918.

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…

Invitation to a banquet for Commander Richard E. Byrd and the crew of the Fokker C-2 aircraft "America," held by the Mayor's Committee on Receptions at the Hotel Commodore, New York City, New York, July 19, 1927.

Newspaper clipping, "Survivors of the famous First Pursuit Group...," from an unidentified publication, circa 1930s. Reports on a flight hosted by Colonel Harold E. Hartney for surviving members of the First Pursuit Group over New York City, the…

Newspaper clipping, "More than 150 attend Dutchess County Society Dinner at Hotel Astor," from an unidentified publication, circa 1918. Reports on the group's annual dinner, which Harold E. Hartney attended as guest speaker.

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,…

Newspaper clipping, "Ace reveals Axis photos of New York," from the Washington Times-Herald, circa 1939-1940s. Reports on Harold E. Hartney's assertion that Germany and Italy possess aerial photographs of New York.