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[Ralph Newcomb, Robert G. Fowler, and others with Fowler's Wright Model B aircraft]
Photographic postcard of Ralph Newcomb, Robert G. Fowler, and two unidentified people posing with Fowler's Wright Model B aircraft during his North American transcontinental flight, circa 1911.

[Ralph Newcomb, Robert G. Fowler, and woman with Wright Model B aircraft]
Photograph of Ralph Newcomb, Robert G. Fowler, and a woman with a Wright Model B aircraft, circa 1911-1912. Image likely taken during Fowler's transcontinental flight across the United States.Inscription on envelope: "Transcontinental trip 1911 /…

[Ralph Newcomb, Walter Brookins, and others with LePère aircraft]
Photograph of Ralph Newcomb (far right), Walter Brookins (center), and others with a LePère aircraft, circa 1918. The inscription notes that the aircraft was built for L. C. Brand, likely Leslie Coombs Brand.Inscription on verso: "Le Pere / Venice,…

[Ralph Newcomb, Walter Brookins, and others]
Photograph of Ralph Newcomb (second from right), Walter Brookins (far right) and others, circa 1900s-1910s.

[Ralph Newcomb]
Photograph of Ralph Newcomb, Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California, circa 1914.Inscription on verso: "R. N. / Griffith Park Aviation Field / 1914."

[Ruth Wightman, Ralph Newcomb, and others with seaplane]
Photograph of Ruth Wightman (at aircraft controls), Ralph Newcomb (seated on pontoon), and others with an unidentified seaplane, circa 1910s.Part of a set of album pages containing scenes related to early aviation and automobile races, circa…

[Telegram to Ralph A. Newcomb from Robert G. Fowler, August 22, 1911]
Telegram to Ralph A. Newcomb from Robert G. Fowler, August 22, 1911. Notes the purchase of an aircraft and sends updates on plans for a transcontinental flight.

[Telegram to Ralph Newcomb from Robert G. Fowler, August 31, 1911]
Telegram to Ralph Newcomb from Robert G. Fowler, August 31, 1911. Asks Newcomb to make arrangements for upcoming flight and notes Fowler's travels itinerary.

[Telegram to Ralph Newcomb from Robert G. Fowler, September 1, 1911]
Telegram to Ralph Newcomb from Robert G. Fowler, September 1, 1911. Sends instructions about acquiring a second motor and notes Fowler's travel plans.

[Two group portraits]
Photographic postcard featuring two group portraits, November 29, 1911. A short message to Ralph Newcomb from Clare Stuart is written on the verso.Inscription: "Rogers has not been able to finish his flight yet. Best wishes to all. / As ever / Clare…
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