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Envelope for the Gates' Flying Circus and Aviation Company in Denver, Colorado, circa 1920s. Includes an image of a man hanging from an aircraft wing.

Booklet, "Gates' Flying Circus: Catalogue and Price List Exhibitions," circa 1922-1923. Contains exhibition information for the Gates' Flying Circus, spectator testimonials, and a biography of Clyde Pangborn. Twenty (20) pages.

Advertisement for the Gates' Flying Circus, October 5, 1925. Includes portraits of the Gates stunt pilots.

Order form for the book "Baling Wire, Chewing Gum, and Guts: The Story of The Gates Flying Circus" by Bill Rhodes, circa 1970s.

Photograph of a fireworks display produced by Clyde Pangborn during a nighttime flight, New Orleans, Louisiana, July 4, 1924. Inscription on verso: "My 4th of July night flight. Spanish Fort Amusement Park. New Orleans. Photograph July 4, 1924 by…

Letter to OX-5 Club members from Bill Rhode, circa 1970s. Announces the publication of Rhode's book, "Baling Wire, Chewing Gum, and Guts: The Story of The Gates Flying Circus" and encourages recipients to order a copy.

Photograph of Clyde Pangborn falling from a rope ladder attached to a low-flying Curtiss JN-4 Jenny during a performance in Coronado, California, May 16, 1920. Pangborn was attempting an auto-to-airplane transfer stunt when he lost his grip and…

Photograph of Clyde Pangborn climbing a rope ladder attached to a low-flying Curtiss JN-4 Jenny aircraft during an auto-to-airplane transfer stunt, California, circa 1921. "Savage Tires" is painted on the plane's wings.

Photograph of Clyde Pangborn falling from a rope ladder attached to a low-flying Curtiss JN-4 Jenny during a performance in Coronado, California, May 16, 1920. Pangborn was attempting an auto-to-airplane transfer stunt when he lost his grip and fell.

Clipping, "Taking undue liberties with the solar system," from Mid-Week Pictorial, July 31, 1924. Article features a captioned image of stunt pilots Clyde Pangborn and Billy Brooks performing during a fireworks exhibition over New Orleans, Louisiana.…