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[Hubert Kittle and crowd with crashed Standard J-1]
Photograph of Hubert Kittle surrounded by a crowd of people as he climbs out of his crashed Standard J-1 aircraft, California, March 25, 1923. Inscription: "From Venice, Calif. to this. 'Ain't' it 'Hell' Old Pal Thomas we'll do better next time. H.…

Tommy Thompson
Photograph of Tommy Thompson, a Gates Flying Circus pilot, sitting in the cockpit of an airplane, circa 1923-1924.Inscription on verso: "Tommy Thompson. He is up around Salt Lake now I think. He left us a year ago. With Gates Flying Circus 1923-1924.…

Olen Honberger
Photograph of Olen Honberger, a Gates Flying Circus stuntman, leaning on the propeller of an airplane, circa 1920s.Inscription on verso: "Olen Honberger. He learned wing-walking with me. You saw him at Spokane when those two fellows were killed."

William S. "Bill" Brock
Photograph of William S. "Bill" Brock, a Gates Flying Circus pilot, in front of aircraft, circa early 1920s.Inscription on verso: "Billy Brock; William S. (Bill) Brock; Pilot - 'Gates Flying Circus.' (Joined in New Orleans). Joined [blank]. Left…

[Texaco representative with Standard J-1]
Photograph of a Texaco Company representative standing next to a Standard J-1 aircraft of the Gates Flying Circus, Houston, Texas, circa 1920s. The Texaco logo is painted on the fuselage.Inscription on verso: "Texaco Co official. Houston."

Lloyd Geraldson
Photograph of Lloyd Geraldson, a Gates Flying Circus stuntman, standing in front of an aircraft, circa 1920s. Inscription on verso: "Lloyd Geraldson. Stuntman with Gates Flying Circus. Became airline pilot after leaving Circus in 1923; alive…

[Clyde Pangborn and Judge the Dog with Standard J-1 aircraft]
Photograph of Clyde Pangborn and Judge the Dog in front of a Standard J-1 aircraft (tail number 12) of the Gates Flying Circus, circa 1920s. The Texaco logo is painted on the plane's fuselage.

[Elephants walking past crowd]
Photograph of elephants walking past a crowd of people, circa 1920s. Clyde Pangborn's Standard J-1 aircraft is parked on the right.Stamped on verso: "[illegible], Memphis, Ten."

[Clyde Pangborn with Standard J-1 aircraft]
Photograph of Clyde Pangborn standing next to a Standard J-1 aircraft of the Gates Flying Circus, circa 1920s. Embossed: "Kessler, Johnstown, Pa."

[Clyde Pangborn with Standard J-1 aircraft]
Photograph of Clyde Pangborn standing next to a Standard J-1 aircraft (tail number 10) of the Gates Flying Circus, circa 1920s. The Texaco logo is painted on the fuselage.
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